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If Someone Could Please Point Me In The Right Direction

The Editor — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:44:20 +0000

I’ve mentioned the Philippus United Church of Christ in Over-The-Rhine previously. Reader Matt sends in a much nicer photo.

via Matt

The Midget Church

The Editor — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:47:54 +0000

Well, not really. But it is the world’s smallest church, according to Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!, and can only fit one person at a time. And it’s located right here in Crestview Hills, Ky.The church overlooks a small lake on the campus of Thomas More college. I used to go there when I was a kid to feed bread to the ducks — and you could even fish! (bluegill I believe.) Now there are fences everywhere and a sign that prohibits feeding of the ducks. Someone probably sued somebody. What a shame.

More from the Enquirer and Roadside America.

You can’t tell from this picture, but the ground is covered in duck crap.

The plaque inscription says something about being dedicated to Fred Riedinger who donated the chapel and moved it to its current location in 1965.

Philippus Points The Way

The Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 00:10:11 +0000

There are probably some Cincinnatians who have lived here their whole lives and never noticed the Philippus United Church of Christ steeple pointing the way to heaven, literally.The Philippus United Church of Christ church is located in Over-The-Rhine at the intersection of Race and McMicken. The church steeple is a pointing finger aimed straight up towards the heavens. Some would say it makes a better statement than your ordinary, garden-variety cross.

This photo was taken from West Clifton, which runs behind the church downhill from McMillan to Vine. (It was the closest I could get!)