Key Number:	HS 35444
Site Name:	Holden Lutheran Church
Other Names:
Site Type:	1603 - Religious: Church, Cathedral or Chapel

Location

ATS Legal Description:

			Twp	Rge	Mer
			49	16	4

Address:	4916 - 49 Avenue
Number:	16
Street:	49
Avenue:	49
Other:
Town:	Holden
Near Town:

Media

Type	Number	Date	View
Digital scan of Negative Digital scan of Negative	10-R0066-07 10-R0066-08	2010/07/12 2010/07/12	Southwest Northeast

Architectural

Style:
Plan Shape:	Rectangular with Apse and Narthex
Storeys:	Storeys: 1
Foundation:	Basement/Foundation Wall Material: Concrete
Superstructure:	Nailed Frame
Superstructure Cover:	Wood: Clapboard (Bevel or Drop Siding)
Roof Structure:	High Gable
Roof Cover:	Wood
Exterior Codes:	Massing of Units: Single Detached Wall Design and Detail: Corner Board Roof Trim - Eaves: Projecting Eaves Roof Trim - Eaves: Rafters Exposed Roof Trim - Eaves: Plain Frieze Roof Trim Material - Eaves: Wood Roof Trim - Verges: Projecting Verges Roof Trim - Verges: Moulded Fascia Roof Trim - Verges: Plain Frieze Roof Trim Material - Verges: Wood Towers, Steeples and Domes: Steeple Towers, Steeples and Domes Location-Side to Side: Centre Towers, Steeples and Domes Location-Front to Rear: Exterior Front Chimney Location - Side to Side: Offset Left Chimney Location - Front to Rear: Exterior Rear Chimney Stack Material: Other Chimney Stack Massing: Single Roof Trim - Special Features: Other Window - Structural Opening Shape: Pointed Window - Trim Outside Structural Opening - Head: Moulded Flat Window - Trim Outside Structural Opening - Sides: Moulded Window - Trim Outside Structural Opening - Material: Wood Window - Sill Type: Plain Slip Sill Window - Sill Material: Wood Window - Trim Within Structural Opening - Head: Plain Window - Trim Within Structural Opening - Sides: Plain Window - Number of Sashes: Two, Double Hung Window - Opening Mechanism: Single or Double Hung Window - Special Types: Pointed Window - Pane Arrangements: Other Main Entrance - Location: Centre (Facade) Main Entrance - Structural Opening Shape: Pointed Main Entrance - Trim Outside Structural Opening - Head: Moulded Flat Main Entrance - Trim Outside Structural Opening - Sides: Plain Main Entrance - Trim Outside Structural Opening Material: Wood Main Entrance - Trim Within Structural Opening - Head: Shaped Transom, Multiple Lights Main Entrance - Trim Within Structural Opening - Sides: Plain Main Entrance - Number of Leaves: 2 Main Entrance - Number of Panels Per Leaf: 6 Main Stairs - Location and Design: First or Ground Floor, Open Railing Main Stairs - Direction: Straight
Exterior:	Church with a steeple used as a porch, clad in whitewashed clapboard. The steeple is topped by a roman cross and a weather vane with "1912" punched out of the tail. (Heritage Collaborative, 2010)
Interior:
Environment:	Lot size 25 ft x 150 ft (CIHB, 1972) Located in an open space mid-block, in a mostly residential area in Holden. (Heritage Collaborative, 2010)
Condition:	Jul 12, 1010 - Very good (Heritage Collaborative)
Alterations:	Water and sewer were installed in 1958. Cement walks were poured in 1961. The sacristy was constructed in 1966, a new heater installed in 1972, 1978 installed new exterior carpet on the steps, new cement floors were poured and new toilets installed in 1979 and in 1980 the roof was reshingled and the steeple rebuilt. (Heritage Collaborative, 2010)

Historical

Construction:	Construction Date:
Constructed	1915/01/01
Usage:	Usage Date:
Church	1915/01/01
Owner:	Owner Date:
Lutheran Church	1915/01/01

Architect:
Builder:
Craftsman:
History:	The Ladies Aid bought the Lutheran Church lots for $237.50 in 1914. In 1915 the church was built under the supervision of a committee consisting of Harold Hurum, Einar Arneson and Paul Kjosness. The church bell came from Chicago and weighted 2,000 lbs. When the church was completed, they owed $1,000 for construction costs. Nels Nelson donated materials for the altar, which was built by Evan Olson. Olson also constructed the altar railing, the pulpit, the baptismal font and donated two pictures for the altar. In 1922, the church constitution was changed so women over 21 could vote in church matters. Water and sewer were installed in 1958. Cement walks were poured in 1961. The sacristy was constructed in 1966, a new heater installed in 1972, 1978 installed new exterior carpet on the steps, new cement floors were poured and new toilets installed in 1979 and in 1980 the roof was reshingled and the steeple rebuilt. The church closed in the spring of 2010 and will be purchased by the Village of Holden. (Heritage Collaborative, 2010) Owner: Lutheran Church 1915 (Heritage Collaborative, 2010)

Internal

Designation Status:	Designation Date:
(not assigned)	2015/01/19

Register:

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