Trinity Church - Swedesboro, New Jersey
Posted by: BruceS
N 39° 45.032 W 075° 18.403
18S E 473723 N 4400114
Also known as the Old Swedes Church, Trinity Church has a long history in Swedesboro, New Jersey.
Waymark Code: WM4CCX
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2008
Views: 10
Trinity Church was founded in 1703 as a Swedish Lutheran church with clergy sent from from Sweden, it was the first Swedish church in New Jersey. The church was then known as the Church at Raccoon, Raccoon being the town's name until it was changed to Swedesboro. The church building at that time was a log church located about 100 meters north of the current church building. The current church building was built beginning in 1784 based on a design by Rev. Nicholas Collin. The design was influenced by the designs of churches in Philadelphia where Rev. Collin visited frequently. In 1786 the Swedish church discontinued sending clergy to the church and the church in search of clergy changed to Episcopal. The church has been well maintained through the years.
Street address: NW corner of Church St. and King's Hwy Swedeboro, New Jersey
County / Borough / Parish: Gloucester
Year listed: 1973
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1750-1799, 1825-1849, 1850-1874
Historic function: Religion
Current function: Religion
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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