Old Swedes' Church

Old Swedes' Church (HME7Q)

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19147 Philadelphia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 56.08', W 75° 8.64'

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"I joined in marriage the first couple, viz., Jonas Jonson, a Swede, and Anne Amesby, an English woman, in the English language."
Diary of Rev. Andreas Sandel, July 29, 1702

Here are the memories of an all but forgotten group of early settlers in America - the Swedes. More than 300 years ago, before the founding of the city of Philadelphia, Swedes settled the Delaware Valley. Religion was important to these early pioneers who first worshipped in log buildings in 1677.

The present church was dedicated in 1700, and is now the oldest church in Pennsylvania. Later, English immigrants founded Philadelphia, resulting in the eventual assimilation of the Swedes.

Today the Episcopal congregation of Gloria Dei Church helps to preserve the pioneering heritage of the Swedes who settled here when this was only wilderness.

Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church was designated a National Historic Site in 1938. Park-owned land surrounding the church helps to preserve the historic setting. The church buildings and burial ground are privately owned and administered. Visitors who enter with respect are welcome during scheduled hours.
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HM NumberHME7Q
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Placed ByNational Park Service and Gloria Dei Church
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Date Added Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at 5:36pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 487696 N 4420515
Decimal Degrees39.93466667, -75.14400000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 56.08', W 75° 8.64'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 56' 4.80" N, 75° 8' 38.40" W
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Area Code(s)215, 267
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 904 S Swanson St, Philadelphia PA 19147, US
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