Old Finnish Lutheran Church
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Finnish Lutheran Church
Old Finnish Lutheran Church, at Sinking Gardens, E. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 13, 1985: the first place in Lead to be listed. Only 325 of South Dakota’s 1,170 listings are older. The Register lists it for its european, exploration/settlement and religion, at the state level. It was listed as part of Architecture of Finnish Settlement TR.
What it isChurch building in South Dakota, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 21 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Sinking Gardens, E. Main St., Lead · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Lead Historic District (Boundary Increase II) (Boundary Decrease)Greek Revival · 0.1 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
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Memories of Old Finnish Lutheran Church
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Questions about Old Finnish Lutheran Church
Is Old Finnish Lutheran Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 13, 1985 (Register number 85003487).
Is Old Finnish Lutheran Church a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Deadwood Historic District, 2.5 miles away.
Can you visit Old Finnish Lutheran Church?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Old Finnish Lutheran Church?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 93203922 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.