Deep River Pioneer Lutheran Church

Deep River Pioneer Lutheran Church
Deep River Pioneer Lutheran Church is located in Washington (state)
Deep River Pioneer Lutheran Church
Deep River Pioneer Lutheran Church
Deep River Pioneer Lutheran Church is located in the United States
Deep River Pioneer Lutheran Church
Deep River Pioneer Lutheran Church
Nearest cityDeep River, Washington
Coordinates46°21′35″N 123°40′55″W / 46.35972°N 123.68194°W / 46.35972; -123.68194
AreaLess than one acre
Built1902 (1902)
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.74001983[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 7, 1974

Deep River Pioneer Lutheran Church is a historic Gothic Revival style church in Deep River, Washington. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[2]

The church was the area's first organized Evangelical Lutheran Church.[3] Construction by a community of Finnish settlers began in 1898 and was completed in 1902. The church became inactive in the 1930s following the decline of its congregation.[4] Its interior has remained largely unchanged over time. A 2012 restoration of the church's exterior included repainting of the white siding and peach-colored trim after the removal of a large buildup of moss.[3] The church is usually open for viewing during Naselle's Finnish-American Folk Festival.[4]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form". National Park Service. August 7, 1974. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Linquist, Melissa (July 12, 2012). "Pioneer Deep River church refurbished". The Wahkiakum County Eagle. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Sedlak, Rebecca (February 28, 2014). "Deep River Lutheran Church". Our Coast. EO Media Group. Archived from the original on June 14, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
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