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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (Abilene, Kansas)
The Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church is a church in Abilene, Kansas. The church was previously under the jurisdiction of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, until it switched its affiliation in 2017 to the North American Lutheran Church. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its sanctuary is a red brick building upon a limestone Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of . Limestone forms whe ... foundation which was completed in 1878. Additions in 1907 and 1932 expanded the building. A 1973 one-story building is connected by a walkway. With . References External links Trinity Lutheran Church (NALC) Lutheran churches in Kansas Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Kansas Buildings and structures in Dickinson County, Kansas National Register ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abilene, Kansas
Abilene (pronounced ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 6,460. It is home of The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum and the Greyhound Hall of Fame. History 19th century In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1857, Dickinson County was founded and Abilene began as a stage coach stop, established by Timothy Hersey and named Mud Creek. It wasn't until 1860 that it was named Abilene, from a passage in the Bible (Luke 3:1), meaning "grassy plains". In 1867, the Kansas Pacific Railway (Union Pacific) pushed westward through Abilene. In the same year, Joseph G. McCoy purchased 250 acres of land north and east of Abilene, on which he built a hotel, the Drover's Cottage, stockyards equipped for 2,000 heads o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
