Trinity Church - Swedesboro, New Jersey - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

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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