Saint Olaf Church and Cemetery is near Tioga, North Dakota.
This old church hasn't seen any love in a long while. The building is in very poor condition and the steeple is pulling away from the main structure. Still a welcoming sight and certainly a landmark in the community.
There's an attractive decoration atop the church spire.
The wrought-iron gate with its multiple curlicues is a popular design in this part of North Dakota.
There were dozens of wind turbines just across the road.
The sky was in a constant state of flux that afternoon..."looks like it might rain" to "bright sunny day" and everything in between. That made for a good adventure in the country.
Photographed on December 18, 2018.
Man, right out there on the bald prairie with only a single lonely tree.
ReplyDeleteWhen I mentioned to a local I was driving out to Saint Olaf he said, "you can't miss it, it's on a hill." Maybe "hill" is a bit of an exaggeration. :-)
DeleteWow. Great weathered and aged church. Excellent photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Lots of old churches and schools to see in the area.
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