National Register of Historic Places

Danish Lutheran Church

Alta, Buena Vista County, Iowa
Listed
November 18, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000814

About this property

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. 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. The building was set to be torn down at least by October of 2020 due to an issue with vermin and structural concerns. The city sued the owner for property neglect and ownership was transferred in 2022 for $4,000. Demolition was postponed and, after determining that the building could not be moved or fixed, the new owners salvaged the windows and some of the wood. The building was torn down on May 29, 2024. It has since been removed from the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

113 W. 4th St.
Alta, Buena Vista County, Iowa
42.67353, -95.30467

Categories

EUROPEAN
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Sources

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When was Danish Lutheran Church listed on the National Register?

Danish Lutheran Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 18, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Danish Lutheran Church?

Danish Lutheran Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Danish Lutheran Church?

The period of significance for Danish Lutheran Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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