Re: OLD SWEDES CHURCH

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HELLO TO ALL FROM JOE GREIGG :

NOT SURE IF I HAD EVER SENT ANYTHING BEFORE ON OLD SWEDES CHUCH LOCATED IN THE
CITY OF WILMINGTON , DELAWARE ON THE CHRISTIANA RIVER  BANK .

THEIR WEB SITE IS : Old Swedes  Church
606 Church Street, Wilmington De 19801
Constructed in 1698-1699

www.oldswedes.org

Welcome to Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church
This is a place of history and a celebration of life. We invite you to worship
with us when you are in
Wilmington.
Our church was established as a Swedish Lutheran Church. The church building
was constructed in
1698-1699. The church was placed under the jurisdiction of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in
1791. It flourishes today as the nation's oldest church building still
standing as originally built. It is
still in regular use for worship.
In recognition of its unique role for worship by numerous communities of
immigrants:

the Swedes at Fort Christina and the colony of New Sweden

the Dutch in the area centered at New Amstel (now New Castle DE)

the English in New Castle county of the colony of Pennsylvania

and finally Americans from many nations in the state of Delaware
Old Swedes was designated a Registered National Historic Landmark on March 29,
1963. Read
the history of our church and churchyard, which has sustained 15,000 burials
and is active to this
day.


Guided tours are available to the public Monday through Saturday between 10
AM. and 4 PM.
Note to Groups: In order to have adequate guide staff available, we ask you to
make advance
reservations by calling (302)-652-5629. Fee: $2.00.

HOPE THE ABOVE HELPS SOMEONE .

JOE GREIGG
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