Bethany Memorial Chapel (Kendrick, Idaho)

Infobox_nrhp | name = Bethany Memorial Chapel

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location= Kendrick-Deary Hwy., Kendrick (Latah County) Idaho
lat_degrees = 46 | lat_minutes = 39 | lat_seconds = 52 | lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 116 | long_minutes = 37 | long_seconds = 21 | long_direction = W
area =
built = 1908
architect=
architecture = Carpenter Gothic
added = December 18, 1979
refnum= 79000798cite web
title = Index by State and Name with Database Details
publisher = National Register of Historic Places
url = http://www.nr.nps.gov/iwisapi/explorer.dll?IWS_SCHEMA=NRIS97&IWS_LOGIN=1&IWS_REPORT=100000001
accessdate = 2007-04-18]

Bethany Memorial Chapel was built by Norwegian homesteaders who settled in the Big Bear Ridge area north of Kendrick in rural Latah County, Idaho. Norwegian's who had settled in the area met at the home of Edward Dahl on July 21, 1902, for the purpose of organizing a Lutheran church in the area. In late July 1902, plans were prepared for the building, which was to be constructed on one-half acre of land promised by Edward Jones. However, Jones had sold his land to Halvor Nelson, who then added an additional one-half acre to the property. [cite book
last = Ingle
first = Gerald Adams
title = Gleanings From Big Bear Ridge
publisher = Latah County Historical Society
date = 1982
location = Moscow, ID
pages = pp.17-18] Construction of the Carpenter Gothic building began in 1905 and was completed, inside and out, in 1908. Although the interior of the building had not yet been completed, the first service in the church took place on December 26, 1905, when Halvor Lien married Hilda Slind. The pews, altar railing, and pulpit were carved by Eric Leien, a member of the congregation. [cite book
last = Otness
first = Lillian Woodworth
title = A Great good country: a guide to historic Moscow and Latah County, Idaho
publisher = Latah County Historical Society
date = 1983
location = Moscow, ID
pages = p.178
isbn = 0-914429-10-8] It was originally named the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bethany Congregation of Kendrick. There is no longer an active congregation holding services, but the church and cemetery are maintained by community members. [Citation
last = Rail
first = Maggie
title = Bethany Memorial Cemetery
date = 1999
year =
url = http://www.mrail.net/data/cemete/idaho/latah/bethany/bethany.htm
accessdate = 2007-04-18]

On December 18, 1979, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.cite web
title = Index by State and Name with Database Details
publisher = National Register of Historic Places
url = http://www.nr.nps.gov/iwisapi/explorer.dll?IWS_SCHEMA=NRIS97&IWS_LOGIN=1&IWS_REPORT=100000001
accessdate = 2007-04-18]

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