The Bethphage Mission is a historic structure in Axtell, Nebraska. It was established in 1913 for the Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church, and it comprises several buildings.[2] Tabor Hall was completed in 1916, followed by Kidron Hall in 1928, Zion Chapel in 1931, and Bethesda Hall in 1951.[2] They were designed in the Swedish National Romantic architectural style,[2] which includes the use of stepped gables. The structure has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 24, 2013.[2]
Bethphage Mission | |
_Zion_Chapel_from_SW_1.JPG) The chapel in 2013 | |
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| Nearest city | Axtell, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 40°29′13″N 99°07′16″W / 40.48694°N 99.12111°W |
| Area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Built | 1913 |
| Architect | Olof Z. Cervin |
| Architectural style | Swedish National Romanticism |
| NRHP reference No. | 13000199[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 24, 2013 |
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Bethpage Mission". National Park Service. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
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