Danish Lutheran Church (Alta, Iowa)
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Danish Lutheran Church | |
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113 W. 4th St. Alta, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 42°40′18″N 95°18′16″W / 42.67167°N 95.30444°WCoordinates: 42°40′18″N 95°18′16″W / 42.67167°N 95.30444°W |
| Built | 1887 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 11000814[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 2011 |
Danish Lutheran Church is located in Alta, Iowa, United States. The first meeting of the Danish Lutheran church society was held on February 22, 1880 with 42 people as charter members.[2] They built this Gothic Revival church building in 1887. It measures 24 by 36 feet (7.3 by 11.0 m), and cost a $1,000 to build. The Rev. Amos Johnson served as the congregation's first pastor. The church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ C. H. Wegerslev, Thomas Walpole. "History of the Danish Lutheran Church Alta, Buena Vista County, Iowa". US Genweb Project Buena Vista County, Iowa. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
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