National Register of Historic Places

Laketown Moravian Brethren's Church

Victoria, Carver County, Minnesota
Listed
January 4, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001981

About this property

Laketown Moravian Brethren's Church (also known as Lake Auburn Moravian Church) is a historic church on County Highway 11 in Victoria, Minnesota, United States. The congregation was organized on October 31, 1858, at the house of John Holtmeier. In 1860 a log church was built on land that Holtmeier donated to the congregation. In 1878, a brick church was built near the previous site, at a cost of $2500, with 74 members in the congregation. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It was nominated for being a well-preserved example of rural vernacular religious architecture, marking a transition between the spartan frame designs of Carver County's earliest churches and its elaborate later churches of brick.

Location

Victoria, Carver County, Minnesota
44.86884, -93.67748

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Sources

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When was Laketown Moravian Brethren's Church listed on the National Register?

Laketown Moravian Brethren's Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Laketown Moravian Brethren's Church?

Laketown Moravian Brethren's Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Laketown Moravian Brethren's Church?

The period of significance for Laketown Moravian Brethren's Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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