First Christian Church (Historic Location) - Historic site in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 1900s

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Lost to History

Religious

First Christian Church (Historic Location)

Main SE corner Oak

Lost to History

Religious

First Christian Church (Historic Location)

Main SE corner Oak

Historic Christian Church location with Rev W.M. Baker as pastor.

The Story

First Christian Church occupied the southeast corner of Main and Oak streets in the early 1900s. Rev. W.M. Baker served as pastor according to the 1909-10 city directory. This prominent downtown corner location reflected the central role churches played in community life.

Additional Source References

Mentions of this site found in historical sources. These excerpts are auto-extracted and unverified — presented for research purposes until an editor confirms them.

According to Deem's History of Butler County Missouri (1940)Unverified

A Christian Church building erected in 1885 and later replaced by a brick structure in 1907.

“In 1885 Isaac M. Davidson donated a fine lot on the corner of Main and Oak streets, and in that year a comfortable frame building was erected.”

According to Poplar BluffUnverified

A caption identifying the First Christian Church.

“First Christian Church”

People Connected to This Site

Rev. W.M. Baker

pastor/manager

Businesses Connected to This Site