Marysville Swedesburg Lutheran Church facts for kids
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Marysville Swedesburg Lutheran Church
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The Marysville Swedesburg Lutheran Church from the east-southeast
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 Location in Minnesota
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| Location | 2505 Dempsey Avenue SW (County Highway 9), Marysville Township, Minnesota |
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| Nearest city | Waverly, Minnesota |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1891 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Wright County MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001270 |
| Added to NRHP | December 11, 1979 |
The Marysville Swedesburg Lutheran Church is a historic church located in Marysville Township, Minnesota. It was built in 1891 and is known for its beautiful design.
This church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. This is a special list of places in the United States that are important to history. The church was recognized for its amazing Gothic Revival style and its connection to the Swedish immigrants who settled in the area.
History of the Church
The story of this community began in 1869 when Swedish settlers arrived. On February 25, 1873, the local church group was officially formed. The very next year, they built their first church out of logs.
The community started building the church you see today in 1891. People donated bricks and even the land for the new building. The construction was finished in 1893.
The community used this church for worship until 1950. At that time, they decided to join with another church, Zion Lutheran Church, in Buffalo. Even after joining, they continued to use the Marysville church while a new building was being built in Buffalo.
In 1973, the community worked to restore the Marysville church. This was done to celebrate 100 years since the church group was founded. Today, the community still holds worship services there on Monday evenings during June, July, and August.
See also
- List of Lutheran churches
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wright County, Minnesota
