Near Clinton in Big Stone County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

St. Pauli Lutheran Church

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018

1. St. Pauli Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription.
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places on Oct. 14, 2010. Built in 1896 at a cost of $3,300 on land given by Sevrin & Lisbet Huselid.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 45° 25.591′ N, 96° 25.875′ W. Marker is near Clinton, Minnesota, in Big Stone County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of U.S. 75 and County Road 60, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located mounted at ground level on the west side of the subject church, near the front sanctuary entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33022 US Highway 75, Clinton MN 56225, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Depot (approx. 2.3 miles away); Big Stone County Courthouse (approx. 8½ miles away); A Glacial Wall of Water (approx. 9 miles away); Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor (approx. 9 miles away); Geology of Minnesota (approx. 9 miles away); Graceville (approx. 9.8 miles away); Ancient Exposed Rock (approx. 11.9 miles away); Welcome to Odessa (approx. 12.4 miles away).

Also see . . . St. Pauli Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church. Minnesota Valley History Learning Center website entry:
In the late 19th century, conflicts between different sects of Norwegian Lutheranism played

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out in Almond Township, where the church divided in two. St. Pauli affiliated itself with the Norwegian Synod and the other congregation, Trinity, affiliated with the United Lutheran Church. After the split, both congregations built church buildings in 1896, with St. Pauli receiving an addition in 1911 in order to provide more room for the Parochial school. Practicality caused the churches to cooperate a great deal, with pastors being shared from 1920 to 1944. In May 1957 the two churches formally reunited after both congregations voted that spring. (Submitted on March 11, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

St. Pauli Lutheran Church Marker (<i>wide view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018

2. St. Pauli Lutheran Church Marker (wide view)

St. Pauli Lutheran Church National Register of Historic Places plaque (<i>right of entrance</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018

3. St. Pauli Lutheran Church National Register of Historic Places plaque (right of entrance)

This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

St. Pauli Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church image. Click for more information.

via NPS, unknown

4. St. Pauli Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church

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St. Pauli Church History Sign (<i>mounted over gate on north side of church grounds</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018

5. St. Pauli Church History Sign (mounted over gate on north side of church grounds)

1878 • Origin – Luth. Pioneers
1896 • St. Pauli Church built
1911 • Added a N. side wing
1920 • Norsk services changed to English
1957 • Merged with Trinity
1979 • Trust fund earnings annually maintain Long Island, St. Pauli, & W. St. Pauli Cemeteries

St. Pauli Lutheran Church (<i>front/west side view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018

6. St. Pauli Lutheran Church (front/west side view)

St. Pauli Lutheran Church (<i>southwest corner view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2018

7. St. Pauli Lutheran Church (southwest corner view)

St. Pauli Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sue Fluegel, September 1, 1973

8. St. Pauli Lutheran Church

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 4. submitted on December 3, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 11, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 8. submitted on March 4, 2022.