Sioux City History and Culture by Bicycle Part 186; Church of All Nations.

The Church of All Nations is located on Sioux City's west side next door to Goodwill on West 4th st.

This historic structure represents two programs. The church was built in Dakota Territory in 1885 to serve a congregation which formed in 1861. It also serves as a replacement for the Church of All Nations which was founded as The Wall Street Mission in 1890.

The Wall Street Mission was the site of the first Church of All Nations , “A House of Prayer for All People” and was dedicated in 1937. It served as the spiritual center of the “South Bottoms”. The church was demolished in 1962 after a new highway and urban renewal forced the relocation of the persons it served. The Church of All Nations was revived in 1981 with the move of a former Richland (S. Dak.) Methodist Episcopal Church, to the property of the current Goodwill main offices. Regular church services are held on Sunday mornings.

Photos of the current Church of All Nations:

Sioux City History and Culture by Bicycle Part 126; Siouxland Historical Preservation Society Annual Gala

Tonight, May 6, 2009 is the Siouxland Historical Preservation Society is holding their annual gala. It wil be held at the Scottish Rite Temple on 8th and Douglas in Sioux City. The event is from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. It is free and open to all. The event will include food, music and will introduce a new film by G. R. Lindblade & Co., "The Last Great Neighborhood, a look at the South Bottoms."

I posted about the South Bottoms a while back.