First Congregational Church, also known as Garnavillo Historical Museum, was a church whose historic building is located on Washington Street in
Garnavillo, Iowa
Garnavillo is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 763 at the time of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, up from 754 in 2000.
History
Garnavillo once served as county seat of Clayton Cou ...
, United States. It was built in 1866 and was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
in 1977.
The
Congregational Church was organized in Garnavillo in 1844 by James J. Hill, a member of the "Iowa Band" of
missionaries.
[ with ] This is the second church building constructed by the congregation, and was completed in 1866. After its use as a church, the building has housed a community hall and meeting house, a public library, and a school. It was acquired by the Garnavillo Historical Society in 1965 for use as a local history museum. The brick structure has a wood bell platform over the front
gable
A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of intersecting roof pitches. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system used, which reflects climate, material availability, and aesth ...
. At one time a bell was located in a frame on the platform. The bell now belongs to St. Peter Lutheran Church in Garnavillo.
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References
External links
Garnavillo Historical Society
Religious organizations established in 1844
Churches completed in 1866
Congregational churches in Iowa
Former churches in Iowa
National Register of Historic Places in Clayton County, Iowa
Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa
History museums in Iowa
Museums in Clayton County, Iowa
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