Sheldahl became a large land owner and the regular pastor for Palestine Lutheran Church in 1860.

His will stipulated that the church building be made available to any Christian denomination that emphasized Bible teaching.

The rectangular structure features a balloon frame covered with clapboard and built on a rubble stone foundation.

[1] It is noteworthy for its association with the Norwegian settlement of this part of Story County and Osmund Sheldahl's volunteer ministry.

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