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Object Name |
Church |
Source |
Mount Ayr Depot Museum |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) |
Catalog Number |
2018.021.063 |
Credit line |
Mount Ayr Depot Museum - Mount Ayr, Iowa |
Description |
Mount Ayr's first First Baptist Church was built in 1872. This brick building, located across the street from the original, was built in 1915. An addition to the building was built in 1963. The building was torn down in 2003. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd grade SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions in a lesson on town expansion in the early 1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
The Mount Ayr Baptist church was founded in 1870 by 10 members and had its first services with Reverend Carey Tilbury. The church building was established in 1872 under Reverend C. Tilbury for approximately $2,200. Due to increasing congregation of 180 members, it was necessary to construct a new church under Reverend W. E. Darrow in 1915 for nearly $19,500. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Notes on Related Objects |
Object is related to the following library resources, which can be found by searching the catalog number in the advanced search section: Catalog #: 2018.045.072- The Story of Iowa: A Children's History 2018.045.094- From Ackley to Zwingle: The Origins of Iowa Place Names 2018.045.202- The First Century of Congregationalism in Iowa |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Significant - Local |
County Tag |
Ringgold |
Relation |
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Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Towns Religion Churches |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Mount Ayr Depot Museum and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
