Norden Lutheran Church
Highway 789, Kinistino RM 459, Saskatchewan, S0J, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1984/05/11
Autre nom(s)
Norden Lutheran Church
Norden United Norwegian Lutheran Church
Liens et documents
s/o
Date(s) de construction
1909/01/01 à 1910/12/31
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2005/12/14
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
Norden Lutheran Church is a Municipal Heritage Property located within the Rural Municipality of Kinistino No. 459 approximately 15 km north of the Town of Kinistino. The property features a small one-storey, siding-clad log church and cemetery constructed in 1909.
Valeur patrimoniale
The heritage value of the Norden Lutheran Church lies in its association with the Norwegian people that settled in the area. The church was one of the first Norwegian-Lutheran churches in Canada and the first in Saskatchewan. The congregation was established in the Norden area in 1903 and the church was constructed in 1909. The grounds feature a cemetery that contains the remains of many who lived in the area, thereby providing a link to the past for current residents of the community.
The heritage value of the property also lies in the architectural style, which contributes to its landmark status the community. Typical of Lutheran churches of the period, the property features elements of the Gothic Revival style, visible in the central bell tower topped with a bell-shaped spire, pointed-arch windows and tall vertical proportions. These elements combine to give the property a distinctive look unlike any other building in its vicinity.
Source:
Rural Municipality of Kinistino No. 459 Bylaw 84-3.
Éléments caractéristiques
The heritage value of the Norden Lutheran Church resides in the following character-defining elements:
-those elements that reflect the Norwegian heritage of the property, including its location on its original site, grave markers, and the property’s accessibility for use as a local cemetery;
-those Gothic Revival architectural elements that contribute to its status as a landmark in the community, including the central tower and steeple, pointed-arch windows and tall vertical proportions;
-the proximity of the cemetery to the church.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Saskatchewan
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Sask.)
Loi habilitante
Heritage Property Act, alinéa 11(1)(a)
Type de reconnaissance
Bien patrimonial municipal
Date de reconnaissance
1984/05/11
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1909/01/01 à 1961/12/31
Thème - catégorie et type
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- Les institutions religieuses
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Religion, rituel et funéraille
- Site funéraire, cimetière ou enclos
Historique
- Religion, rituel et funéraille
- Centre religieux ou lieu de culte
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation
Heritage Resources Branch
1919 Saskatchewan Drive Regina, SK
File: MHP 665
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
MHP 665
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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