Zion Church (Leone)

[14] The original church, which was the first on Tutuila Island, was erected by missionary John Williams.

[11][9][16] It is adorned with three towers, stained-glass windows, and a finely carved, ornate wooden ceiling.

[14] In May 2013, a team of specialists from Hawai'i, led by Dr. Francine Palama of Maunakai & Associates Architecture-Planning-Historic Preservation, traveled to Leone to evaluate the church.

As one of the oldest church structures in the Samoan Islands, dating back to around 1900, the congregation hoped for recommendations favoring renovation over demolition.

After a thorough inspection, the team determined that the historic building was sound and could remain standing for another century.