Historic Kirtland Village, located in Kirtland, Lake County,

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History

The LDS Church purchased the first property in the village, the Newel K. Whitney Store, in the late 1970s, and restored it in 1984. In the years since then, the LDS Church acquired more historic buildings and property in the area. In April 2000, plans were announced to restore the remaining buildings, while reconstructing others, and building a new visitors center. Following the completion of the project, LDS Church president

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dedicated the site on May 18, 2003. In 2018, Historic Kirtland Village exhibited nearly 600 nativity displays from around the world as part of an annual Christmas tradition in its 10th year.Ewinger, James
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List of buildings

* Visitors' Center * Newel K. Whitney Store (restored) * Newel K. Whitney Home (restored) * John Johnson Inn (rebuilt) * Schoolhouse (rebuilt) * Sawmill (rebuilt): Some of the original foundation stones were used in the reconstruction of the sawmill.Mays, Kenneth
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'', 6 June 2017. Retrieved on 21 March 2020. * Ashery (rebuilt): Located a hundred yards from the Newel K. Whitney Store and historically a major source of revenue.

References

External links

Historic Kirtland Visitors' Center
Official site

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History

List of buildings

See also

References

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