Welsh Presbyterian Church (Plana, South Dakota)
Welsh Presbyterian Church | |
| Location | 7 mi. N of SD 12 and 1 mi. E of SD 16,, Plana, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°31′8″N 98°18′39″W / 45.51889°N 98.31083°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1887 |
| MPS | Rural Resources of Brown County MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000776[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 6, 1995 |
The Welsh Presbyterian Church in Plana, South Dakota is a historic church about 7 miles (11 km) north of SD 12 and 1 mile (1.6 km) east of SD 16. The church was built in 1887 by Welsh immigrants. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]
It is a one-story front-gable vernacular style building, on a concrete foundation which was new in 1995.[2]
History
Prior to the construction of the church, members of the church held services[3] in the Bath Depot and private residences from 1882-1887.[4] The church initially featured an organ and two services each Sunday, one in Welsh and one in English.
The first minister was Reverend J.W. Morgan who came from Wisconsin.[5] By 1900, the church had a parsonage but it was sold to George Little in 1928 and moved to his farm south of Plana. [6]
The church held regular services until 1941.[7]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Christina Slattery; Barbara M. Kooiman (February 10, 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Welsh Presbyterian Church". National Park Service. Retrieved January 3, 2018. With 11photos.
- ^ https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/b1814127-a96d-44f0-9d80-5535687608ba/
- ^ https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/b1814127-a96d-44f0-9d80-5535687608ba/
- ^ https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/b1814127-a96d-44f0-9d80-5535687608ba/
- ^ https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/b1814127-a96d-44f0-9d80-5535687608ba/
- ^ https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/b1814127-a96d-44f0-9d80-5535687608ba/