Hauge Log Church, church building in Daleyville, United States of America
The Hauge Log Church is a small wooden structure built in 1852 from oak logs and later covered with clapboard siding in Perry, Wisconsin. The interior preserves original pews, a pulpit, and a small balcony, while a cemetery on the grounds holds graves of early congregation members.
The church was built in 1852 by Norwegian settlers who cut and gathered oak logs themselves to create a place for worship. After a split between two Lutheran groups, the Hauge congregation used the building until around 1887, when it fell into disrepair until a restoration effort in 1927 saved the structure.
The church is named after the Norwegian religious reformer Hans Nielsen Hauge and reflects the faith tradition of early Norwegian settlers in the region. Visitors can still see the original interior furnishings with pews, pulpit, and altar rail, which show how worship and community life were practiced by this congregation.
The site is open to visitors from sunrise to sunset year-round and sits within a 30-acre park that can be easily explored on foot. The church is maintained by a local preservation group and also hosts weddings and community events.
A notable feature is that the church was originally shared by two competing Norwegian Lutheran groups until one built separate structures in 1858. The community even attempted to move the building to a museum in Iowa in the early 1900s, but local opposition saved it from relocation.
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