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Old Facade of Evangelical Christ's Church
In the interior lobby of the Trinity United Church of Christ stands the original facade of the church.
Front of Trinity United Church of Christ
This is what the Trinity United Church of Christ, a congregation that merged the Evangelical Lutherans and English Reformed Church in 1953, looks like today.
Front of Salem Lutheran Church
Photo of the front of Salem Lutheran Church, one of the oldest German Lutheran congregations in Wooster.
Plaque Outside the Salem Lutheran Church
Plaque outside of the Salem Lutheran Church stating that the congregation was founded in 1828 by Reverend Weygandt.
August Imgard Residence
Modern photo of August Imgard's house, the man credited with bringing the Christmas tree to Wooster. The building is now the rectory of St. Mary's Church.
Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery and Foundation
Photo of Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery
Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery and Foundation
Photo of Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery.
Across the Street from the Remnants of Jacob's Lutheran Church
Photo taken across the street from the remnants of Jacob's Lutheran Church, featuring the junction signs.
Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery and Foundation
Photo of the Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery and Foundation in Franklin Township.
Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery and Foundation
Photo the Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery in Franklin Township.
Seventy-fifth Dedication Anniversary of the Evangelical Christ Church Program, 1913
A program, partially in German, from the 1913 dedication anniversary of the Evangelical Christ Church. The congregation was part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Painting of August Imgard
Painting of August Imgard, the man credited with bringing the Christmas Tree to Wooster. For many years, local legend suggested that he was the first to bring the Christmas tree to America.
Artist's Conception of Early Church Building, 1840
An artist's conception of the first Zion Lutheran Church Building, which served as a place of worship from 1840-1855. This cabin was similar to many other Evangelical churches of the time.
Second Baptist Church, Grant Street Location
The building where Second Baptist was housed between 1955 and 1976
David Emery's Certificate of Church Membership at the German Reformed Church, 1848
This certificate of membership to the German Reformed Church highlights the importance of taking communion. Curiously, the certificate is completely in English.
Adam Oberlin's Certificate of Membership to Salem's Church, 1849
A certificate of church membership to the German Reformed Church. According to the Wayne County Genealogy and Local History Department, in 1849 when this document was dated, the German Reformed Church referred to "Salem's Church," now known as Salem…
Postcard of Christ's Church, circa 1910
A postcard featuring Christ's Church, today Trinity United Church of Christ. The Evangelical Christ's Church was once affiliated with the German Lutheran congregation, until it merged with the German Reformed Church in 1953.
Wooster Christmas Tree Lit-Up, 1999
Photo of the Wooster Christmas Tree, located in the Wooster Cemetery, lit-up for Christmas.
August Imgard House, circa 1870
Residence of August Imgard, the man credited with bringing the Christmas tree to Wooster. This photo was taken before the house was moved to it's current located at St. Mary's Church.
Program from the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Christmas Tree in Wooster, 1947
Program from a religious celebration in Wooster's town square in 1947 to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the christmas tree in Wooster.
Stamps Celebrating Wooster as the "Home of the First Christmas Tree"
Stamps sold in Wooster in the late 19th century that continued the legend of Wooster as the "home of the first Christmas tree."
College of Wooster German Professor, Dr. Scheiber
Photo of Dr. Scheiber, the German professor who first proved that Wooster was not the site of the first American Christmas tree by citing earlier instances in Cleveland and Buffalo, NY.