Built 1868 Opened 1868 | NRHP Reference # 05000253 Added to NRHP 6 September 2005 | |
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Location 420 4th St., Mitchellville, Iowa Architectural style Mid 19th Century Revival | ||
The Universalist Church is located in Mitchellville, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
History
The congregation was organized in 1878 with a membership of thirty-five people. The first officers were: Thomas Mitchell, Moderator; Barlard Slate, Clerk; and Tillie Mitchell, Treasurer. The deacons were W.S. Jones, A. Rothrock and Pauline Weeks. The church building was erected at a cost of $2,000. It was the first church built in Mitchellville and it was used by other congregations in the town until they were able to build their own building. Pastors included: W.W. King, T.C. Eaton, J.R. Sage, A. Vedder and F.W. Gillette. The building also served the town as its first school building. After the congregation disbanded they sold their property to the state of Iowa to use for weddings, funerals, and appropriate functions.