National Register of Historic Places

First Lutheran Church

St. Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa
Listed
December 12, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000795

About this property

First Lutheran Church of St. Ansgar is a historic church located at 212 N. Main Street in St. Ansgar, Iowa, United States. It was added to the National Register in 1976. St. Ansgar congregation was organized by pioneer Norwegian-American Lutheran minister Claus Lauritz Clausen in Mitchell County, Iowa on December 4, 1853. In 1856, a log house was built by the congregation for use as a school and church. A stone schoolhouse was built in 1858, which was used for church services until the stone church could be built. In 1864, work was started on the building of the stone church. The new church was completed and dedicated on September 27, 1868. A stone narthex was added to the building in 1941. In 1959, the building of the new First Lutheran Parish Center was started with completion in 1960.

Location

212 N. Main St.
St. Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa
43.38004, -92.92563

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Nearby Historic Sites

Saint Ansgar Public School
Industrial
0.2 mi
Mitchell Powerhouse and Dam
Industrial
4.8 mi
Severson, Nels, Barn
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5.2 mi
Otranto Bridge
Industrial
6.1 mi
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad-Grafton Station
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8.2 mi

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When was First Lutheran Church listed on the National Register?

First Lutheran Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is First Lutheran Church?

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

What is the period of significance for First Lutheran Church?

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

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