United Protestant Church, Palmer

The United Protestant Church, also known as The Church of a Thousand Trees, is a historic church located at the corner of South Denali Street and East Elmwood Avenue in Palmer, Alaska. It is a rustic log two-story structure, in the shape of a cross. A small bell tower with a dormer roof rises just above the main entrance. The interior is shaped from rustic log elements, with carved pews. The church property includes a manse and garage, built from similar materials.[2]

United Protestant Church
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
United Protestant Church, Palmer is located in Alaska
United Protestant Church, Palmer
LocationCorner of South Denali Street and East Elmwood Avenue, Palmer, Alaska
Coordinates61°35′55″N 149°06′29″W / 61.59848°N 149.10793°W / 61.59848; -149.10793
Arealess than one acre
Built1937
Built byLeo B. Jacobs; Rev. Bert J. Bingle
Part ofMatanuska Colony Community Center (ID91000773)
NRHP reference No.80000757[1]
AHRS No.ANC-248
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 10, 1980
Designated CPJune 21, 1991
Designated AHRSJanuary 4, 1979

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for United Protestant Church". National Park Service. Retrieved December 7, 2014.