Arcadia Congregational Church

Arcadia Congregational Church (HM1H4M)

Location: Arcadia, NE 68815 Valley County
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N 41° 25.405', W 99° 7.342'

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Three years after the town of Arcadia was platted in October 1885, the First Congregational Church was organized on November 25, 1888, the second church in town. Articles of incorporation were recorded on December 2, 1889, and the building, costing $2,885, was dedicated in July 1890. The Reverend Howard Hitchcock was the first permanent pastor. A parsonage was erected in 1899. On July 9, 1904, a tornado damaged the church, which was repaired without the original steeple. In the spring of 1920 a new parsonage was constructed east of the church.



The longest serving pastor was the Reverend William Alcorn, from 1919 to 1929. During his pastorate the church added 258 members and held 20 weddings. By the 1970s membership had begun to decline, and in August 1998 the five remaining members voted to close the church, after 110 years of service to the community, and donate the building to Arcadia. Now known as "The Gathering Place," it is used for weddings, funerals, and other events. It is the oldest building on Main Street.
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HM NumberHM1H4M
Series This marker is part of the Nebraska: Nebraska State Historical Society series
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Marker Number442
Placed ByValley County Centennial Committee; Nebraska State Historical Society.
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 12:37am PDT -07:00
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Arcadia Congregational Church
41.42341667, -99.12236667
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14T E 489774 N 4585769
Decimal Degrees41.42341667, -99.12236667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 25.405', W 99° 7.342'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 25' 24.3" N, 99° 7' 20.52" W
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Area Code(s)308
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 354-430 NE-70, Arcadia NE 68815, US
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