Telemarken Lutheran Church

Telemarken Lutheran Church is a historic church near Wallace, South Dakota. The church was added to the National Register in 1989.

Telemarken Lutheran Church
Nearest cityWallace, South Dakota
Coordinates45°6′0″N 97°29′40″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1901 (1901)
ArchitectHolvig, Edward E.; Markrud, Halvor
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.89001720[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 19, 1989

Telemarken Church and Cemetery are situated northwest of Wallace in Clark County, South Dakota. The church is an example of the rural churches established by Norwegian immigrant homesteaders. It is a Gothic Revival structure. It was built in 1901 with a wood frame supported by a poured concrete foundation and is clad with clapboard siding. Adjacent to the church is a cemetery with gravestones dating back to 1892. [2]

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