Universalist Church (c. 1837)
Located at the Corner of Montgomery and Remington Roads
National Register Building
Although not the oldest church in Montgomery, it is undoubtedly the best known. The church was built by a small group which had separated from the Hopewell Presbyterian Church. It bears a striking resemblance to the Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, N.Y.
The church houses many of its original furnishings: the pulpit, benches, bookcase, organ, Bible, and lighting fixture. The bricks were made on the site, and you’ll notice some of them have a house-key imprint.
For many years the church bell was the village fire alarm. In 1960, the church was doomed for destruction, to be replaced with a service station. Tom Behrens, former mayor, and his wife Edith, purchased the church and then organized the restoration. In 1987, Mr. Behren’s heirs donated the church to the City of Montgomery. This was the first National Register Building in Hamilton County (1970).