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Holy Guardian Angels Church, Cedar Grove, Indiana

Established in 1872 the congregation built the first church, only one story tall out of brick and then later added a second story turning the church into a school around 1916. The current church was c…[View More]

Hamline Chapel, Lawrenceburg, Indiana

The Hamline Chapel was built in 1847 but their congregation actually began as early as 1806. Most everyone in Dearborn County, Indiana has driven past the Hamline Chapel in Lawrencebug and probably wo…[View More]

Aurora First Presbyterian Church, Aurora, Indiana

Founded in 1850, the Aurora First Presbyterian Church is as beautiful inside as outside with its towering steeple that can be seen for miles. Watch this video and take a tour with us as we explore the…[View More]

Mother of God Catholic Church, Covington, Kentucky

Established in 1841, the first Mother of God Catholic Church was built in 1842. The current edifice was built in 1871 and is one of the top 5 architecturally significant and most beautiful churches in…[View More]

Holy Cross Immaculata Catholic Church, Cincinnati, Ohio

Immaculata Church was built in 1859, just before the American Civil War, for the German congregation in the city’s Mt. Adams neighborhood. Archbishop John Baptist Purcell decided to build the church…[View More]

Nast Trinity Church, Cincinnati, Ohio

Built in 1880 the Nast Trinity Church in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio was designed by Samuel Hannaford who also designed many of the most beautiful buildings in the city. The original congregation began …[View More]

Historic Vevay, Indiana

Three words describe Vevay, Indiana: Architecture, Architecture, Architecture! This town of 1700 people sitting on the banks of the beautiful Ohio River has more styles of historic architecture from t…[View More]

The Gahanna Sanctuary, Gahanna, Ohio

Originally built as the Peace Lutheran Church in 1895, this building was in use until 1965 when the congregation built a larger church in the area. Today it has been transformed into an event center y…[View More]

Revelation Baptist Church, Cincinnati, Ohio

Built in 1866 the Revelation Baptist Church in Cincinnati’s West End began life as a Jewish Synagog. This video tells the story of the start of the Jewish community in Cincinnati and how the Syn…[View More]

Historic Africa, Ohio

Established in the early 1800s as East Orange, Ohio, this small village was later renamed “Africa” due to the acceptance of free slaves to this area.

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