Kristiania Lutheran Church

The heritage value of the Kristiania Lutheran Church lies in its representation of church architecture that was common across rural Saskatchewan in the 1920s. Typical of Lutheran churches of the period, the property features elements of the Gothic Revival style, visible in the central bell tower topped with an eight-sided bell-shaped spire, pointed-arch windows and tall vertical proportions. These elements combine to distinguish the property from the surrounding residential and commercial properties.

The heritage value of the property also lies in its central role in the spiritual life of the community. The Kristiania Lutheran congregation was formed in 1906 and grew as the town expanded. In 1920, the present building was completed on the foundation of an earlier structure, which was destroyed by a tornado. The property was the spiritual home of local Lutherans until the early 1980s, when regular services ended. However, funerals and weddings continued in the church for many years. Today the church stands as a landmark, reminding residents of the perseverance and piety of the area’s pioneers.

Source:

Village of Atwater Bylaw No. 1-1986.