National Register of Historic Places

Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church

Chatham, Buchanan County, Iowa
Listed
October 4, 2017
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100001697

About this property

Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church is a historic building located in Chatham, Iowa, United States. The building's significance is associated with its architecture. The design of the wood frame structure is more reminiscent of a schoolhouse than a church building. There are no church buildings similar in style in the area. F. W. Chapman, of Waterloo, Iowa was responsible for the carpentry work, Tabor Construction Company poured the foundation, and Menzel, also of Waterloo, installed the windows. The windows incorporate the pointed Gothic arch. The building was constructed for $2,910.35. Pleasant Grove Presbyterian was founded by the Rev. James S. Fullerton and Elder Vaughn of Marion, Iowa in 1853 before the villages of Chatham and Littleton were established. The congregation first met in a log schoolhouse. They moved to Chatham after its establishment in 1856. The Rev. John D. Caldwell was the first resident pastor. Initially, the Presbyterians shared the stone schoolhouse there with the Methodist congregation. Pleasant Grove built their first church in 1865. It was moved in 1907 to make room for the present church building. The congregation disbanded for lack of numbers in 2014. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. It was donated to the Littleton and Chatham Historical Society for use as a museum and community building.

Location

601 State St.
Chatham, Buchanan County, Iowa
42.53361, -92.02306

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?

Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church?

Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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