National Register of Historic Places

Zion Lutheran Church

Volin, Yankton County, South Dakota
Listed
April 15, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80004527

About this property

Zion Lutheran Church is a historic church northwest of Volin in rural Yankton County, South Dakota. It is situated 8½ miles east of the Volin exit on U.S. Route 81. The church was built in 1915 in Gothic Vernacular style. The building is of wood-frame construction with a foundation of concrete block veneer. Stained glass windows, vaulted ceilings and twin steeples are distinctive features of the building. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The church now houses the Faith United Lutheran Church which is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Location

Volin, Yankton County, South Dakota
42.99646, -97.22329

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURERELIGION
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Sources

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When was Zion Lutheran Church listed on the National Register?

Zion Lutheran Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Zion Lutheran Church?

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

What is the period of significance for Zion Lutheran Church?

The period of significance for Zion Lutheran Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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