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Bronson Park Churches
In 1834, Titus Bronson, the founder of Kalamazoo (once named Bronson Village)
donated some of his land to what later became known as Bronson Park. He donated
space to the first four religions that became incorporated into the village
according to law. The land amounted to 64 square feet for each religious
dwelling. The first sermon was held in Bronson's home, which is where St. Luke's
Episcopal Church now sits.
The original five churches that were included in the Bronson Park churches were
the Baptist Church, First Congregational Church, First Presbyterian Church,
First Reformed Church, and First United Methodist Church. These churches were
founded by less than 100 people and have served central Kalamazoo for nearly 736
years. St. Luke's Episcopal Church joined Bronson Park in 1885.
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© Downtown Kalamazoo Inc. 2002
157 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 175, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
E-mail: dki@dki.org • Phone: (269) 344-0795 • Fax: (269) 344-0898 |
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