First Scandinavian Baptist Church

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First Scandinavian Baptist Church
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Location2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Trent, South Dakota
Coordinates 43°52′15″N96°38′41″W / 43.87083°N 96.64472°W / 43.87083; -96.64472
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1888
Architectural styleCountry church, Other
NRHP reference No. 00000999 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 16, 2000

First Scandinavian Baptist Church is a historic church near Trent, South Dakota. It was built in 1888 and was added to the National Register in 2000. [1]

It is about 100 yards (91 m) from the Big Sioux River, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Trent.

It was deemed notable as it "typifies the 'first generation' of church construction in eastern South Dakota." [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Lois Flemmer; Lynda B. Schwan (March 23, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: The First Scandinavian Baptist Church". National Park Service . Retrieved November 21, 2017. With four photos from 1999.