Zion Lutheran Church (Volin, South Dakota)

Zion Lutheran Church is a historic church northwest of Volin in rural Yankton County, South Dakota. It is situated 8½ miles east of the Volin exit on U.S. Route 81. The church was built in 1915 in Gothic Vernacular style. The building is of wood-frame construction with a foundation of concrete block veneer. Stained glass windows, vaulted ceilings and twin steeples are distinctive features of the building. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The church now houses the Faith United Lutheran Church which is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America[2][3]

Zion Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church (Volin, South Dakota) is located in South Dakota
Zion Lutheran Church (Volin, South Dakota)
Zion Lutheran Church (Volin, South Dakota) is located in the United States
Zion Lutheran Church (Volin, South Dakota)
LocationNW of Volin, Volin, South Dakota
Coordinates42°59′47″N 97°13′23″W / 42.99639°N 97.22306°W / 42.99639; -97.22306
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1915
Architectural styleVernacular Gothic
MPSNorthern and Central Townships of Yankton MRA
NRHP reference No.80004527[1]
Added to NRHPApril 16, 1980

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Zion Lutheran Church". Yankton County Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  3. ^ "ELCA Lutheran Churches in South Dakota". Lutherans.com. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
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