National Register of Historic Places

Zoar Moravian Church

Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota
Listed
January 4, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001985

About this property

Zoar Moravian Church (The Zoar Church) is a historic church in Laketown Township, Minnesota, United States, near the city of Waconia, Minnesota. It was built in 1863 by a congregation of immigrants from Hopedale, Pennsylvania. It is built in a Greek Revival style, typical of other early public buildings in Minnesota. The steeple was moved forward in 1908 to create a bell tower. The congregation disbanded in the 1940s, but the church is maintained and used by the Waconia Moravian Church. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota
44.81863, -93.73077

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When was Zoar Moravian Church listed on the National Register?

Zoar Moravian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Zoar Moravian Church?

Zoar Moravian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Zoar Moravian Church?

The period of significance for Zoar Moravian Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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