First Congregational Church of Clearwater
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First Congregational Church of Clearwater | |
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The First Congregational Church of Clearwater from the east | |
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| Location | 405 Bluff Street, Clearwater, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates | 45°25′10″N 94°3′4″W / 45.41944°N 94.05111°WCoordinates: 45°25′10″N 94°3′4″W / 45.41944°N 94.05111°W |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1861 |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Wright County MRA |
| NRHP Reference # | 79001260[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 11, 1979 |
The First Congregational Church of Clearwater (also known as Clearwater Gospel Tabernacle) is a historic church building in Clearwater, Minnesota, United States, built in 1861. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 because of its important architecture and its significance in the settlement of the area.[2] It was nominated for its Greek Revival architecture, association with the area's New England settlers, and connection to the "Indian Scares" of 1862 and 1863.[3] After the Dakota War of 1862 and the murder of a Wright County family a year later, one-third of the population left permanently. In Clearwater the remaining residents selected their largest and most defensibly sited building—the church—as a potential refuge. It was outfitted with a stockade and a cache of provisions until the passage of several months proved the settlers' fears unwarranted.[3]
See also
- List of Congregational churches
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wright County, Minnesota
References
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "First Congregational Church". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
- 1 2 Hackett, John J. (April 1978). "Minnesota Historic Properties Inventory Form: First Congregational Church of Clearwater" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
