United Protestant Church, Palmer

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United Protestant Church
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LocationCorner of South Denali Street and East Elmwood Avenue, Palmer, Alaska
Coordinates 61°35′55″N149°06′29″W / 61.59848°N 149.10793°W / 61.59848; -149.10793 Coordinates: 61°35′55″N149°06′29″W / 61.59848°N 149.10793°W / 61.59848; -149.10793
Arealess than one acre
Built1937
Built byLeo B. Jacobs; Rev. Bert J. Bingle
Part of Matanuska Colony Community Center (ID91000773)
NRHP reference No. 80000757 [1]
AHRS No.ANC-248
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 10, 1980
Designated CPJune 21, 1991
Designated AHRSJanuary 4, 1979

The United Protestant Church, also known as The Church of a Thousand Trees, is a historic church located at the corner of South Denali Street and East Elmwood Avenue in Palmer, Alaska. It is a rustic log two-story structure, in the shape of a cross. A small bell tower with a dormer roof rises just above the main entrance. The interior is shaped from rustic log elements, with carved pews. The church property includes a manse and garage, built from similar materials. [2]

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for United Protestant Church". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-12-07.