Hoosier United Church

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Hoosier United Church
Hoosier United Church
General information
Architectural styleGothic Revival
LocationHamlet of Hoosier
Town or city Antelope Park No. 322, Saskatchewan
Country Canada
Completed1916

The Hoosier United Church is a municipal designated historic building [1] located in the former hamlet of Hoosier in the Rural Municipality of Antelope Park, Saskatchewan, Canada. [2] The Gothic Revival wooden building was used for church services from 1916 until 1966 when it was repurposed as a community centre. [3] It remained in use as a community centre until the 1990s.

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References

  1. "Architectural Heritage Society of Saskatchewan". List of Heritage Properties. Architectural Heritage Society of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  2. "Hoosier United Church". Heritage Properties. Historical Places - A Joint Federal, Provincial and Territorial Initiative. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  3. "Heritage Property Details" (PDF). Heritage Properties. Province of Saskatchewan - Register of Historical Properties. Retrieved 2012-05-20.[ permanent dead link ]

Coordinates: 51°37′33″N109°44′27″W / 51.6258°N 109.7409°W / 51.6258; -109.7409