Dannevirke Danish Lutheran Church and Community Hall

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Dannevirke Danish Lutheran Church and Community Hall
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LocationDannervirke Rd. and Wausa, Elba, Nebraska
Coordinates 41°19′19″N98°42′29″W / 41.32194°N 98.70806°W / 41.32194; -98.70806 Coordinates: 41°19′19″N98°42′29″W / 41.32194°N 98.70806°W / 41.32194; -98.70806
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1901 (1901)
ArchitectJensen, Harry
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 99000750 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 25, 1999

Dannevirke Danish Lutheran Church and Community Hall is a historic church at Dannervirke Road and Wausa in Elba, Nebraska. The church was founded by Danish Americans and the congregation maintained strong ties to their Danish heritage and language. [2]

It was built in 1901 and was added to the National Register in 1999.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form" (PDF). Nebraska State Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 21, 2010. Retrieved 2013-07-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)