Gloria Dei Church, Lutheran church in Southwark, Philadelphia, United States.
The brick structure combines Medieval and Gothic elements with English vernacular design, featuring a tower, sacristy, and vestibule in cruciform layout.
Built between 1698 and 1700 by Swedish colonists, the church stands as the oldest in Pennsylvania and second oldest Swedish church in the United States.
The church maintains Swedish heritage through artifacts including bronze crosses, bilingual Bibles, and a chandelier created by artist Carl Milles.
Sunday worship services take place at 10:00 AM, while Tuesday Evensong occurs at 6:30 PM, with the historical churchyard open for public visits.
The cemetery contains graves of notable figures including ornithologist Alexander Wilson and Revolutionary War officer William Irvine since the early 1700s.
Location: Philadelphia
Inception: 1698
Address: 916 South Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 19147 19147
Website: http://old-swedes.org
GPS coordinates: 39.93454,-75.14384
Latest update: May 14, 2025 02:51
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