National Register of Historic Places

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran German Church and Cemetery

Hayes Center, Hayes County, Nebraska
Listed
May 15, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001069

About this property

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran German Church and Cemetery, also known as St. John's Lutheran Church and Cemetery and as White Church, is located in the vicinity of Hayes Center in Hayes County, Nebraska. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The listing includes a 10 acres (4.0 ha) area with the church as a contributing building and the cemetery as a contributing site. The congregation was founded in 1886, and a sod church was completed in 1887. The sod church and a frame parsonage building no longer exist. The cemetery started in 1888. The current building was built in 1925, and stained glass windows were installed in 1944. The church served both as a house of worship and as a center for community social activities. It continued until closure in 1973, but the building remained. According to the Nebraska State Historical Society, the church building is still in use for "various religious functions". In 1985, the building was viewed as a "well preserved example of high plains rural church architecture" and an architectural and social landmark in the local area. The Nebraska State Historical Society describes the "simple yet functional house of worship" as reflecting the "life styles of German immigrant farmers in the community".

Location

Hayes Center, Hayes County, Nebraska

Categories

EUROPEANARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was St. John's Evangelical Lutheran German Church and Cemetery listed on the National Register?

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran German Church and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1985.

What type of historic resource is St. John's Evangelical Lutheran German Church and Cemetery?

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran German Church and Cemetery is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. John's Evangelical Lutheran German Church and Cemetery?

The period of significance for St. John's Evangelical Lutheran German Church and Cemetery is recorded as the industrial era.

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