Euclid Avenue Congregational Church Photographs 1880-1943

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Euclid Avenue Congregational Church Photographs 1880-1943

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Euclid Avenue Congregational church was founded in 1843, in Cleveland, Ohio. Until 1853 it had a Presbyterian form of government and was called the Presbyterian Church of East Cleveland. A Hough Avenue branch of the church existed from 1890 until 1934, under the name Hough Avenue Congregational Church. In 1934 it merged with the Euclid Avenue church. The Euclid Avenue Congregational Church was destroyed by fire on March 23, 2010. The collection consists of four photograph albums and loose photographs, including individual portraits of members and ministers of the Euclid Avenue Congregational Church. Three of the albums contain photographs and biographical and service information on members of the congregation serving in the armed forces during World War II. Also included are interior and exterior views of this church, and of the Hough Avenue Congregational Church.

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Euclid Avenue Congregational Church

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Euclid Avenue Congregational Church in Cleveland, Ohio, was the outgrowth of a Sunday School begun in 1828 by Sally Cozad Mather Hale. Concerned about the lack of religious instruction in her neighborhood, Mrs. Hale took a group of children into her home on Euclid Avenue for lessons. As the number of children increased, the school was moved to larger quarters, until 1830 when it ceased operation. Around 1840 the school was revived and continued to exist as the Sunday School of Eucli...