Christdala Evangelical Swedish Lutheran Church
Christdala Evangelical Swedish Lutheran Church, Gothic Revival church in Forest Township, Minnesota.
The wooden church sits on a hill near Circle Lake, featuring vertical architectural elements and traditional Lutheran design patterns from the 1870s period.
Swedish immigrants constructed this church in 1878 following the death of Nicolaus Gustafson during the Northfield bank robbery by the James-Younger Gang.
The church building displays architectural characteristics found in religious structures from the Småland, Blekinge, and Skåne provinces of Sweden.
The Christdala Church Preservation and Cemetery Association maintains both the church structure and its cemetery grounds for public access.
The church remains completely unaltered since its 1878 construction, preserving its original $230 building cost structure and $15 wooden pulpit.
Location: Forest Township
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
GPS coordinates: 44.43306,-93.35722
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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