National Register of Historic Places

Immanuel Lutheran Church

Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota
Listed
February 8, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88000022

About this property

The Immanuel Lutheran Church is a historic church in rural Jones County, South Dakota. It is located about 14 miles (23 km) north of Murdo, at a site that was settled in the early 20th century by an immigrant Norwegian population. It is a simple wood-frame structure, with wooden clapboard siding, a gable roof, and a small tower rising in the front (eastern) facade. Despite the exterior severity, its interior is more richly appointed, with Gothic Revival woodwork adorning the pews, railings, and pulpit. The church was built by this small Norwegian community in 1924, the congregation having met in less formal settings after its founding in 1907. Use of the church declined beginning in the 1930s; it underwent restoration in the late 1980s. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Location

Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota
44.09582, -100.72689

Categories

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When was Immanuel Lutheran Church listed on the National Register?

Immanuel Lutheran Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 8, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Immanuel Lutheran Church?

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

What is the period of significance for Immanuel Lutheran Church?

The period of significance for Immanuel Lutheran Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.

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