| Main Street Building, United Church of Ovid | |
| Location: | 222 N. Main St., Ovid, Michigan |
| Coordinates: | 43.0072°N -84.3714°W |
| Builder: | George Fox |
| Architecture: | Gothic Revival |
| Added: | January 13, 1972 |
| Area: | less than one acre |
| Refnum: | 72000607 |
| Designated Other1: | Michigan State Historic Site |
| Designated Other1 Link: | Michigan State Historic Preservation Office |
| Designated Other1 Date: | April 23, 1971 |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
The First Congregational Church of Ovid is a religious building in Ovid, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971[1] and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Registered Site #: Local Site #0114
In 1871, 22 people began Ovid's First Congregational Church with minister Reverend William Mulder.[1] The next year, the congregation hired master carpenter George Fox to construct this building at the corner of High and Park Streets. In 1876, a bell was installed in the belfry. In 1899, with a growing congregation, the structure was moved to its current location and enlarged,[1] adding a basement and two porticoes. In 1843, the Congregational and Methodist churches merged, using both buildings until 1972.[1] In 1979, this church became a private residence.
The First Congregational Church of Ovid is a frame Gothic Revival structure,[1] in a modified T-plan. The original section measures by ; later additions increase the size. It has a gable roof and clapboard-covered walls with pilaster strips at the corners. The tall, three-stage two-story square tower topped with an octagonal belfry contains unique decorative touches.[1] Gothic elements include tall, narrow arch-top windows and a rose window.