United
Lutheran
Church
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Photo: Alan Draves |
Flood water poured in through the windows and filled the lower level of this church, causing $800,000 in damage. The day care classroom, fellowship hall, lounge, and kitchen were destroyed. The sanctuary was not damaged. The congregation resumed worshipping at the church in June, 1997, even though the building did not have power.
In August, 1997, power was restored to the church, and United Day Nursery returned to the upper levels of the church. In October, the new heating system was installed. In November, construction started on the new United Day Nursery kitchen. The kitchen was completed in March, 1998. Work started on the Spectrum classroom in February, and it was completed in June. The church has started work on rebuilding the fellowship hall.
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Many other churches in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks also suffered extensive
damage.
More information about United Lutheran Church in the flood:
United Lutheran Church web site |
Click on any photo for a larger version. New United Day Nursery lunchroom Photo: Alan Draves |
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United Day Nursery "Spectrum" classroom: After flood (right) After cleaning (below, left) Completed classroom, July 1998 (below, right)
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 Photo: United Lutheran Church |
 Photo: Alan Draves |
 Photo: Alan Draves |
 Lounge Chapel after flood. Photo: United Lutheran Church |
 The same room, April 1998. Photo: Alan Draves |
 Photo: Alan Draves |
The cross from the original
altar (left) was underwater
in the lounge during the flood,
and can be seen in the picture
above, left. It was cleaned and
is now in the sanctuary. United Lutheran member Mike Tunseth (right) rebuilt the steps to the Fellowship Hall. |
 Photo: Alan Draves |
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Rebuilding the Fellowship Hall, July 1998.
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 Photo: Alan Draves |