The oldest church in Denver’s Westside neighborhood will become the city’s 350th landmark, local lawmakers decided Monday. The Smith Chapel at 910 Galapago Street was built with rhyolite stone quarried from Castle Rock and completed in 1882 in the Gothic Revival style of architecture typical of the era. The churchRead More →
CCHM ends 2020 strong with two new sites CLARK COUNTY – The Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) will cap off a year of innovation, growth and success in 2020 with the addition of two new sites to the Clark County Heritage Register. On December 2, the Clark County Historic PreservationRead More →
ROCK SPRINGS — The Daisy Santa will once again be at the Rock Springs Historical Museum in its traditional place outside the gates of the fire station. Viewers can stop and watch little clockwork Santa play Christmas music on the pipe organ every night from 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.Read More →
FRANKFORT, Ill. – The Frankfurt Village Board has designated the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ building as a historic landmark. Trustees voted to approve designation under the Village Historic Preservation Ordinance at the December 7 meeting. St. Peter’s — located at 12 W. Sauk Trail — was founded inRead More →
BELTON, TX – After nearly 200 years, it needs a makeover. The same goes for churches, which is why the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Belton is seeking federal funding. The Mt. Zion Methodist Church is the oldest African-American Methodist church in the state of Texas and it isRead More →
NEW YORK (AP) – A historic lower Manhattan church that houses New York’s Liberty Bell and whose congregation dates back to the city’s earliest days was destroyed by a massive fire early Saturday that caused flames to burst through the roof. The Middle Collegiate Church in the East Village burnedRead More →
The current Merrick County Historical Museum in Central City is located in the historic Traver House and is open to visitors from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday. There is no admission fee. (Independent / Josh Salmon) The new Merrick County Historical Museum at the corner ofRead More →