Valley Grove, 19th-century Lutheran church complex in Nerstrand, United States
The Valley Grove church site includes two structures: an 1862 stone building and an 1894 wooden church, both situated on a hilltop with a cemetery.
Norwegian immigrants constructed the original limestone church in 1862, paying fifty cents to Fingal Fingalson for the land northwest of Nerstrand.
The Valley Grove Preservation Society maintains the buildings and surrounding 50-acre oak savanna, reflecting the early Norwegian settlers' environmental heritage.
Located at 9999 155th Street East in Nerstrand, Minnesota, the church complex remains open for community events, weddings, and annual Christmas Eve services.
The site features two distinct architectural phases of rural church design: a Greek Revival stone structure and a Gothic-inspired wooden building from different periods.
Location: Nerstrand
Inception: 1862
Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 44.36156,-93.10066
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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