Mars Hill (Iowa)


Mars Hill
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Historic photo of the church

Location	Southeast of Ottumwa, Iowa
Coordinates	40°53′58″N 92°21′26″W / 40.89944°N 92.35722°W / 40.89944; -92.35722Coordinates: 40°53′58″N 92°21′26″W / 40.89944°N 92.35722°W / 40.89944; -92.35722
Built	1850-1856
Architectural style	Rustic
NRHP Reference #	74000814^[1]
Added to NRHP	September 13, 1974

Mars Hill is an historic church and cemetery located near Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.^[1]

History

Barbara Clark donated the property to the Baptist Church and the church building was built between 1850 and 1856. A fire set by an arsonist nearly destroyed the building in 2006.^[2] After two years of fundraising and construction it was re-dedicated on June 8, 2008. Some of the original logs that were charred in the fire are still a part of the structure.^[3] It is the largest log building in Iowa, and the oldest log church still in use in the United States.^[4] A worship service is held yearly in June.

References

1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Scott Niles (2008-06-08). "A new start for Mars Hill Church". Ottumwa Courier. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
↑ Mark Newman (2008-05-20). "Mars Hill ready to reopen". Ottumwa Courier. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
↑ "Mars Hill Church & Cemetery". Wapello County. Retrieved 2012-04-30.

Historic photo of the church interior.

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National Register of Historic Places in Wapello County, Iowa

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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Wapello County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa

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