The front of a vertical white border postcard titled First Baptist Church, Marietta, O. The image features a large church built from light gray rough-hewn stone. A tall, cylindrical tower with a dark red conical roof dominates the center of the building. To either side of the tower are stone gables with large vertical windows. The church sits at a street corner with a gray paved road in the foreground and a sidewalk to the left. A single green tree is visible on the far left.
The reverse side of an uncirculated vintage postcard with a divided back layout. At the top center is the production code A-73159. Below it, the text reads POST CARD and THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS. The center is divided by a vertical line containing the word Randson. In the top left corner is a circular logo with the letters IR. In the top right corner is a stamp box with domestic and foreign rate information. Vertical text on the far left edge reads Published by I. Robbins & Son, Pittsburgh, PA.
The front of a vertical white border postcard titled First Baptist Church, Marietta, O. The image features a large church built from light gray rough-hewn stone. A tall, cylindrical tower with a dark red conical roof dominates the center of the building. To either side of the tower are stone gables with large vertical windows. The church sits at a street corner with a gray paved road in the foreground and a sidewalk to the left. A single green tree is visible on the far left.
The reverse side of an uncirculated vintage postcard with a divided back layout. At the top center is the production code A-73159. Below it, the text reads POST CARD and THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS. The center is divided by a vertical line containing the word Randson. In the top left corner is a circular logo with the letters IR. In the top right corner is a stamp box with domestic and foreign rate information. Vertical text on the far left edge reads Published by I. Robbins & Son, Pittsburgh, PA.

1910s First Baptist Church Marietta Ohio Vintage Postcard

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About This Vintage Postcard

A majestic tower of rough-hewn stone stands as a testament to the enduring faith of Ohio’s oldest town. This scene captures the First Baptist Church of Marietta in all its Richardsonian Romanesque glory, its cylindrical spire and sturdy gables silhouetted against a soft, cloud-streaked sky. One can almost hear the distant echo of Sunday morning bells and the quiet rustle of leaves along Fourth Street. It is a peaceful, dignified glimpse into the spiritual heart of the community, preserved in the rich, saturated colors of the early twentieth century.

Details

Era: White Border, 1910s (1917)
City: Marietta
State: Ohio
Country: United States of America
Topics: Religious Buildings, Historic Architecture, City Landmarks
Artist/Photographer: Unknown
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Publisher: I. Robbins and Son, Pittsburgh, PA. (IRAS)
Printer: Curt Teich and Co., Chicago

Additional Information

This postcard features the stately First Baptist Church, located at the corner of 4th and Putnam Streets in Marietta, Ohio. The production code A-73159 on the reverse identifies this as a 1917 printing by the Curt Teich Company. The building was designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, notable for its massive stone walls and prominent cylindrical corner tower with a conical roof. This card was published by I. Robbins and Son as part of their IRAS Brand (Superior Quality) series, as indicated by the stylized IR logo in the top left corner of the reverse.

This vintage postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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