Trondhjem Norwegian Lutheran Church
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Trondhjem Norwegian Lutheran Church from the west-southwest
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| Location | 8501 Garfield Avenue S., Webster Township, Minnesota |
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| Nearest city | Lonsdale, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Built | 1899 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Gothic Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 95000617[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 7, 2001 |
Trondhjem Norwegian Lutheran Church is a historic church in Webster Township, Minnesota, built in 1899. It is situated about 1 mi (1.6 km) south of Minnesota State Highway 19 at 8501 Garfield Avenue S, southeast of Lonsdale, Minnesota.
History
On May 15, 1876, Norwegian immigrants established the Trondhjem Lutheran Church. The name was inspired by the historic city of Trondheim. The original church was erected on the same site during 1878. The chancel in this building dates to that original church. Trondhjem is an architectural mix of Greek Revival and Gothic Revival styles, which also incorporates elements of the stave churches of Norway. The original church built in 1878 used a cruciform architectural plan. All but the chancel was taken down in 1899 to allow a larger building to be erected on site, with the original chancel incorporated into the new building.[2]
Present status
In 1988 the Trondhjem Lutheran Congregation moved out of this historic building into a new church located a half mile away. The old church building has been restored by the Trondhjem Community Preservation Society.[3]
The restoration project of the old church building was completed during 2002. The interior of the church had originally been decorated with hand painted and stenciled Casein paint on a decorative motif. The original murals were uncovered under layers of paint and wallpaper. The murals were restored and where necessary were replicated in areas where the original art work was missing.[4]
In 2001 Trondhjem Norwegian Lutheran Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of Interior, United States Park Service, because of its historical significance.[5]
References
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- ↑ Trondhjem Norwegian Lutheran Church (Minnesota Historical Society)
- ↑ Old Trondhjem Church (Trondhjem Community Preservation Society, Inc.) [1]
- ↑ Old Trondhjem Norwegian Lutheran Church (Renaissance Art, Restoration & Architecture) [2]
- ↑ Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/01/01 Through 9/08/01 (National Register of Historic Places) [3]
Related reading
- Ronning, N. N. Pioneer Sketches from Webster, Rice County, Minnesota (Minneapolis: Ludvig Broten. 1947)
- Rice County Historical Society Portraits and Memories of Rice County, Minnesota (Dallas: Taylor Publishing Co. 1987)
External links
- Picture of Old Trondhjem Church
- Trondhjem Norwegian Lutheran Church and Cemetery
- Trondhjem Preservation tour
- Pages with broken file links
- 19th-century Lutheran churches
- Churches completed in 1899
- Churches in Rice County, Minnesota
- Lutheran churches in Minnesota
- Lutheran congregations established in the 19th century
- Norwegian-American culture in Minnesota
- Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota
