Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lutheran church in South Lake Union, Seattle, US.
Immanuel Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church building at 1215 Thomas Street in Seattle, designed by architect Watson Vernon. Construction began in 1907, the basement was finished in 1908, and the completed church was dedicated in 1912. It is listed as a Seattle Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places.
The congregation was founded in 1890 by 33 people of Norwegian origin, and its first church stood at Minor Avenue and Olive Street from 1891. That building was raised in 1899 to add a basement, but growth made it too small, so land on Pontius Avenue was bought in 1907. Architect Watson Vernon designed the new church; its basement was finished in 1908, construction stalled for lack of money until funds arrived from church leaders in the eastern United States, and the completed building was dedicated in 1912 with two bishops from Norway present. It was listed on the National Register in 1982.
The congregation was founded in 1890 by 33 people of Norwegian descent, and two bishops of the Church of Norway attended the dedication of the completed building in 1912. The name Immanuel, Hebrew for "God with us", follows the Lutheran naming tradition carried over from Norway.
The church stands at 1215 Thomas Street, on the edge of the South Lake Union area, a short walk from downtown Seattle. Buses run along nearby streets, and the building is listed as a Seattle Landmark, so its exterior can be viewed from the sidewalk at any time. Services are held inside, so check the congregation's own information before planning a visit.
The congregation was founded in 1890 by 33 people of Norwegian origin, and two bishops of the Church of Norway attended the dedication of the completed building in 1912. A 1915 donation from Andrew Carnegie paid for a Kilgen organ.
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