Historic Sites of Manitoba: Grunnavatns Lutheran Church and Cemetery / Stony Hill - Otto Lutheran Church and Cemetery (RM of Coldwell)

This church in the Rural Municipality of Coldwell was known originally as Grunnavatns Lutheran Church. Restored in 1995, it was renamed Stony Hill - Otto Lutheran Church to reflect the communities of Stony Hill and Otto that it serves. Restoration of the church was done as part of the Manitoba Prairie Churches Project. It is a municipally-designated heritage building as of 1991.

Stony Hill - Otto Lutheran Church (August 2012) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Stony Hill - Otto Lutheran Church (October 2021) Source: Rose Kuzina Interior of Stony Hill - Otto Lutheran Church (August 2012) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Interior of Stony Hill - Otto Lutheran Church (August 2012) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Stony Hill - Otto Lutheran Church and Cemetery (October 2021) Source: Rose Kuzina Aerial view of Stony Hill - Otto Lutheran Church (June 2021) Source: George Penner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N50.68380, W97.87899 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Prairie Churches Project / Manitoba Prairie Icons Project

Sources:

Former Grunnavatns Lutheran Church, SE 1-20-4 WPM, Lundar area, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch.

We thank Rose Kuzina and George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 22 May 2022

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