pronounced dan historic district south edge railway town tyler southwestern minnesota founded danish evangelical led district comprises group buildings dating minnesota oldest danish immigrant settlement remains day predominantly close religious community annual celebration named days held fourth weekend july celebrates danish heritage culture includes parade goes town main street neighborhoods basis cultural architectural significance buildings added june historic complex etymology honors denmark queen queen consort tenth century danish king old thought directed building stone wall danish peninsula jutland protection foes south gratitude given originally meant danish saves history native inhabitants area later people establishment september danish pioneer established small organization wisconsin later danish evangelical lutheran church america churches conventions clinton iowa danish farmer iowa suggested danish church help families living cities prefer living countryside find fitting spot danish colony committee appointed purpose finding piece land scattered danish immigrants settle committee consisted evangelical lutheran son committee soon arrangements purchase acres km2 land southeastern minnesota agreement land agent stipulated years land sold danish people land rolling prairie hills south community tyler minnesota june seventy settlers states towns communities area home pioneer settlers faction represented liberal religious tradition staunch contrast inner mission denmark believed celebrating life lived present nicknamed happy salvation gift christianity saved focus bible holy book taken literally creed bible source christianity nationalists wanted appreciation identity founder quoted writing christian stressed true people common land common language common history common culture songs folk dancing language cuisine etc established save total colony written spoken language remained danish decades establishment sunday june pioneers arranged festival celebrate new colony population grew rapidly early 1890s year people lived danish colony late 19th century july meeting held home congregation formally organized members church council consisted president secretary treasurer regular church services resident pastor instead people met homes sing danish hymns listen reading sermon pastor minnesota ministers occasionally conducted services town congregation later hired danish pastor michigan arrived family april humble upbringing denmark later studied folk high school america preacher involved community activities area quickly assumed leadership sense founder pastor children described arrival autobiography morning committee stood platform bid welcome new pastor wife trailed children rear held hired man count flock forgotten friends invited breakfast home merchant committee guided small house corner west present day chevrolet dealer businessman brought automobiles area early committee left small house soon discovered kitchen range place claimed able manipulate provided street large general store father sent given old boxes break soon arms fire minutes september decided convention iowa congregation acres km2 land dedicated sunday june died reverend succeeded pastor like early received training folk school convinced success new congregation colony depended establishment danish speaking folk school opened december president teachers students danish immigrants educated denmark helped pastor building built native rock farmers hauled rocks shores swan lake south split shaped rocks finished fall public gathering funeral november quickly center new colony sunday services conducted numerous weddings students folk school building gym hall young people meet meet friends participate singing games years later small worship services decided build new church dedicated sunday june early 20th century ladies aid society established july board members sunday school conducted hour prior church services sunday decided hold sunday school time worship service early discussed possibility establishing children home tyler november children home opened residence temporarily moved minnesota organized early colony organized danish elementary school children use travel diary entitled big adventure hazards motor touring local described average school day hour religion learned read write danish history hour girls learned work taught english writing reading previously daughter danish pioneers hold place history bringing vehicles tyler early 1900s sunday february burned grown fortunately fire burned slowly students quickly summoned neighbors time rescue furniture items high value nearby buildings saved rescue fall months disastrous fire new larger folk school dedicated speakers exercises terrible epidemic swept county churches schools temporarily closed effort halt deadly disease people died followed august devastating tornado tore fourth deadly tornado minnesota history took lives people injured dozen culture continued haven danish culture 20th century 21st elementary school university library newspapers church services remained danish language decades remained widely spoken language 1940s remains predominantly danish american town customary fly danish flag danish cuisine music cultural celebrations language literature evangelical lutheran religious tradition remain important parts life inhabitants church services held solely danish language offered weekly service danish referred home reference mythological folklore sign tyler street saying welcome tyler home 1930s combination financial pressure low enrollment forced danish language based close building opened offered annual summer family camps folk camp offers danish cuisine danish folk dance danish art danish cultural experiences spirit danish folk school system camp attendees sing danish songs dance traditional danish folk dance work crafts danish based lectures day annual danish inspired celebrations town including town parade danish constitution day days traditional danish distinctive spherical shape days town attractions held annually danish descendants years day festival held 4th weekend july celebrates danish heritage community festival parade inspired danish traditions culture goes main street neighborhoods traditional danish foods cream sticks kisses danish coffee liver popular festival activities days include traditional danish folk dancing danish art displays danish folk song singing children activities fair called tradition singing dancing christmas tree takes place center gym hall christmas time families tradition celebrating christmas eve december town fair danish constitution day june danish speakers especially elders recognized architectural cultural significance listed june complex includes historic buildings built rebuilt lutheran church buildings survived disastrous fire burned rebuilt year buildings stood devastating tornado killed people community structures built simplified floor plan religious purpose closest lake stands story wooden building stands street stands gym hall iconic twin towers lutheran church located town main street appropriately named tyler street shape greek cross outside known dedicated sunday june building square placed center tower middle carried degree angle arms cross outside interior detailing church built largely volunteer labor money pledged early settlers little points interest include altar chairs lamps architectural structure walls ceiling windows ship hand carving altar pulpit altar cloth hand carved stone font star ceiling statue christ celtic cross pictures church located church established organization later danish evangelical lutheran church america organization later merged largest lutheran church america lutheran church remains today stone hall built single floor stone building form latin cross entrance wing features medieval inspired rest building windows closer greek revival built native field rock hauled farmers split shaped danish named church later gymnasium assembly hall points interest outdoor old bell children school gym hall old old photographs field stone structure museum housing collection photographs publications objects important history venue activities lectures discussion groups typically open public viewing family camp sessions erected building sides entrance arm project forward sides plus small roof entrance originally built space danish folk dancing music theatrical performances larger social gatherings worship folk school students locals year gym hall lutheran church danish tradition dancing christmas tree basement commonly crafts stained glass enlarged stage basement home talent plays presented occasional play camps folk dancing points interest statue original canvas curtain advertising bars years ago south wall original walls built year burned ground february soon rebuilt months later current school building completed story brick building ends carried story corner tower pointed arches entrance gothic native danish architecture renovated camps meeting place local groups clubs points interest hand carved podium lecture hall picture podium hand carved wooden cross podium collection plates lecture hall sitting rooms pictures sitting rooms small podium dining room early settlers colony founded residential school danish tradition folk high schools fostered concept learning living individuals sought thoughtful citizens stands testament values continues serve place fellowship lifelong learning dormitory style room unique plan decoration large kitchen dining area provide perfect setting group meals activities lecture hall classrooms allow ample space programming
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