Mars Hill (Iowa)
Mars Hill | |
Historic photo of the church | |
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Location | Southeast of Ottumwa, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 40°53′58″N 92°21′26″W / 40.89944°N 92.35722°WCoordinates: 40°53′58″N 92°21′26″W / 40.89944°N 92.35722°W |
Built | 1850-1856 |
Architectural style | Rustic |
NRHP Reference # | 74000814[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 13, 1974 |
Mars Hill is an historic church and cemetery located near Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
History
Barbara Clark donated the property to the Baptist Church and the church building was built between 1850 and 1856. A fire set by an arsonist nearly destroyed the building in 2006.[2] After two years of fundraising and construction it was re-dedicated on June 8, 2008. Some of the original logs that were charred in the fire are still a part of the structure.[3] It is the largest log building in Iowa, and the oldest log church still in use in the United States.[4] A worship service is held yearly in June.
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Scott Niles (2008-06-08). "A new start for Mars Hill Church". Ottumwa Courier. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ↑ Mark Newman (2008-05-20). "Mars Hill ready to reopen". Ottumwa Courier. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ↑ "Mars Hill Church & Cemetery". Wapello County. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
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