American Fork Presbyterian Church
American Fork Presbyterian Church (also known as Community Presbyterian Church) is a historic church in American Fork, Utah, United States that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).[1]
American Fork Presbyterian Church | |
![]() The church after a snowfall, December 2010 | |
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Location | 75 North 100 East American Fork, Utah United States |
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Coordinates | 40°22′41″N 111°47′44″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1879 |
Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 80003975[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 23, 1980 |
Description
The Gothic Revival church building is located at 75 North 100 East and was constructed in 1879. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1] It is significant as the first Protestant church in American Fork.
Two meetinghouses of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Church) in American Fork are also NRHP-listed.[1] Non-members of the LDS Church became more numerous after the transcontinental railroad opened in 1869.[2]
The 1984 movie Footloose filmed most of the movie's church scenes in the church.[3]
As of 2012 the congregation is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Henry 0. Whiteside/ (December 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: American Fork Presbyterian Church / Community Presbyterian Church". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
- Roe, Gina (May 2, 2018). "Utah's famous 'Footloose' church in need of repairs". KUTV. Retrieved May 21, 2018.