HR 262: Honoring Tallmadge Church on its Bicentennial.
The resolution honors Tallmadge Church on its 200th anniversary. It recognizes the church's historic federal-style structure, built in 1825 by Lemuel Porter, and its notable features, including a two-story portico and a 100-foot-tall steeple. The church has been donated to the Ohio History Connection and is now managed by the city of Tallmadge. It is rented out for weddings and events. The resolution praises those who have nurtured and sustained the church for their initiative, diligence, and resolve. It acknowledges the church's contributions to the local cultural heritage and enhances the quality of life in the surrounding area. The resolution congratulates the church on its anniversary and extends best wishes for its future.
| Oct. 21, 2025 | Adopted: Rules and Reference |
As Adopted by the House
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
H. R. No. 262
2025-2026
Representative Hall, D.
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Tallmadge Church on its Bicentennial.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to extend special recognition to Tallmadge Church on the memorable occasion of its Two Hundredth Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, This is an important milestone, and celebration is certainly in order. Built by Lemuel Porter to house the Congregational Church of Tallmadge and dedicated on September 8, 1825, Tallmadge Church is a Federal-style structure featuring a two-story portico with four large columns and a one-hundred-foot-tall steeple with a copper weathervane. The building was donated to the Ohio History Connection in 1971, two years after its congregation moved to a new edifice, and today, it is managed locally by the City of Tallmadge, which rents it out for weddings and events; and
WHEREAS, Those who have nurtured and sustained Tallmadge Church merit praise for their remarkable initiative, diligence, and resolve. With a wealth of vision and vitality, they have shown how very much can be accomplished by a group of conscientious, industrious people, and they can be proud that their unflagging commitment to education and history has made it possible for the structure to survive; and
WHEREAS, Tallmadge Church has enhanced the quality of life within the surrounding area, and its contributions to the local cultural heritage have earned it the gratitude and respect of the entire community. We are certain that this noteworthy landmark will remain a fine representation of the area's past for years to come; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, congratulate Tallmadge Church on its Two Hundredth Anniversary and extend best wishes for the future; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Tallmadge Church.
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