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The Spring Avenue Church Timeline

Timeline: 620 North Spring Avenue

1880-1896: Zebediah and Mary Wetzel owned the lot on which her congregation, Garrison Avenue Baptist Church, constructed their new building.

October 5, 1884: Delmar Avenue Baptist Church (formerly known as Garrison Avenue Baptist Church) opens its doors at 620 N. Spring Ave.

1892: Delmar Avenue Baptist Church moves to a newly built stone church at Delmar and Pendleton.

1893: Church of the New Jerusalem occupies the building.  Throughout its time at the site, it was known as First Society of the New Jerusalem, New Church Chapel, Church of the Divine Humanity, New Jerusalem Church of the Divine Humanity, New Jerusalem Church, and First Church of the New Jerusalem.

1956:  Church of the New Jerusalem moves to a temporary location until the completion of their present church which is located in Creve Coeur National Memorial Church of God in Christ occupies the building.

March 27, 2001: Electrical fire destroys church at 620 N. Spring Avenue.

2001: National Memorial Church of God in Christ moves to its new location at 6082 Primrose.

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