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Welsh Presbyterian Church (Plana, South Dakota)

Coordinates: 45°31′8″N 98°18′39″W / 45.51889°N 98.31083°W / 45.51889; -98.31083
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Welsh Presbyterian Church
Welsh Presbyterian Church (Plana, South Dakota) is located in South Dakota
Welsh Presbyterian Church (Plana, South Dakota)
Welsh Presbyterian Church (Plana, South Dakota) is located in the United States
Welsh Presbyterian Church (Plana, South Dakota)
Location7 mi. N of SD 12 and 1 mi. E of SD 16,, Plana, South Dakota
Coordinates45°31′8″N 98°18′39″W / 45.51889°N 98.31083°W / 45.51889; -98.31083
Arealess than one acre
Built1887
MPSRural Resources of Brown County MPS
NRHP reference No.95000776[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/b1814127-a96d-44f0-9d80-5535687608ba/
  4. ^ https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/b1814127-a96d-44f0-9d80-5535687608ba/
  5. ^ https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/b1814127-a96d-44f0-9d80-5535687608ba/
  6. ^ https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/b1814127-a96d-44f0-9d80-5535687608ba/
  7. ^ https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/b1814127-a96d-44f0-9d80-5535687608ba/