Near Mt. Horeb in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Springdale Lutheran Church
Photographed By William J. Toman, April 23, 2011
1. Springdale Lutheran Church Marker
Inscription.
Springdale Lutheran Church. . Norwegians came to this peaceful area of rolling hills and valleys in 1846 and organized a Lutheran congregation in 1852, holding services outdoors and in homes. These God-fearing people purchased 2 acres of land for a church and cemetery in Springdale Township in 1861. Following the Norwegian tradition, they built their church on a hill. The original building was 32 x 48 feet with walls 25 feet high. The 25 foot steeple was added in 1877. The regionally-unique design, attributed to Aslak Olsen Lie, a pioneer member of the congregation, has 4 tiers with arched dormer windows, topped by a wood ornament. The 1000 pound Meneely bell was cast in Troy, New York. The present larger church, built in 1895, retains the original steeple. An exact copy replaced the weathered ornament in 1983. The stained glass windows are memorials to the pioneers whose descendants still worship here.
Norwegians came to this peaceful area of rolling hills and valleys in 1846 and organized a Lutheran congregation in 1852, holding services outdoors and in homes. These God-fearing people purchased 2 acres of land for a church and cemetery in Springdale Township in 1861. Following the Norwegian tradition, they built their church on a hill. The original building was 32 x 48 feet with walls 25 feet high. The 25 foot steeple was added in 1877. The regionally-unique design, attributed to Aslak Olsen Lie, a pioneer member of the congregation, has 4 tiers with arched dormer windows, topped by a wood ornament. The 1000 pound Meneely bell was cast in Troy, New York. The present larger church, built in 1895, retains the original steeple. An exact copy replaced the weathered ornament in 1983. The stained glass windows are memorials to the pioneers whose descendants still worship here.
Erected 1988 by the Dane County Historical Society and Springdale Lutheran Church. (Marker Number 24.)
N, 89° 41.485′ W. Marker is near Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker is at the intersection of Town Hall Road and U.S. 18-151, on the right when traveling north on Town Hall Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2752 Town Hall Road, Mount Horeb WI 53572, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 911 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 24, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.
