Aurland United Norwegian Lutheran Church

Aurland United Norwegian Lutheran Church
Church, cemetery, and 1961 monument
Nearest city Frederick, South Dakota
Coordinates 45°46′14″N 98°24′55″W / 45.770448°N 98.415208°W / 45.770448; -98.415208Coordinates: 45°46′14″N 98°24′55″W / 45.770448°N 98.415208°W / 45.770448; -98.415208
Built 1903-05
NRHP reference # 82003916[1]
Added to NRHP April 16, 1982

The Aurland United Norwegian Lutheran Church is a church located southwest of Frederick, South Dakota, built in 1903-1905. It is no longer actively used for services. The church has not been altered significantly since its construction. In 1982, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.[2][3]

The congregation was organized in 1885. The church was patterned after the home church of immigrants from Aurland, Sogn, Norway.[4]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Aurland United Norwegian Lutheran Church". LandmarkHunter.com. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Aurland United Norwegian Lutheran Church". Flickr. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  4. ↑ Ruth Ylitalo; Carolyn Torma; John Burrows (1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Aurland United Norwegian Lutheran Church". National Park Service. Retrieved January 3, 2017. With 5 photos from 1981.


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