Universalist Church (Mitchellville, Iowa)
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| Location | 420 4th St., Mitchellville, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°40′16″N 93°21′41″W / 41.67111°N 93.36139°WCoordinates: 41°40′16″N 93°21′41″W / 41.67111°N 93.36139°W |
| Built | 1868 |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 05000253[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 6, 2005 |
The Universalist Church is located in Mitchellville, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
History
The congregation was organized in 1878 with a membership of thirty-five people.[2] The first officers were: Thomas Mitchell, Moderator; Barlard Slate, Clerk; and Tillie Mitchell, Treasurer. The deacons were W.S. Jones, A. Rothrock and Pauline Weeks. The church building was erected at a cost of $2,000.[2] It was the first church built in Mitchellville and it was used by other congregations in the town until they were able to build their own building.[3] Pastors included: W.W. King, T.C. Eaton, J.R. Sage, A. Vedder and F.W. Gillette. The building also served the town as its first school building.[3] After the congregation disbanded they sold their property to the state of Iowa to use for weddings, funerals, and appropriate functions.[4]
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- 1 2 The History of Polk County, Iowa. Des Moines: Union Historical Company. 1880. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- 1 2 "Thomas Mitchell, Founder of Mithcellville, Iowa". Thomas Mitchell Historical Society. 1880. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ↑ Downer, Harry E. "Universalists on the Prairie". Prairie State District, Unitarian Universalist Association. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
See also
Other Universalist Churches in Iowa on the National Register of Historic Places:
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