Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church

Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church
Location Providence, Rhode Island
Coordinates 41°49′46″N 71°25′3″W / 41.82944°N 71.41750°W / 41.82944; -71.41750Coordinates: 41°49′46″N 71°25′3″W / 41.82944°N 71.41750°W / 41.82944; -71.41750
Built 1925
Architect Martin Hedmark
NRHP reference # 84002006 [1]
Added to NRHP February 23, 1984

The Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church is an historic church at 15 Hayes Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The single-story brick structure was designed by Martin Hedmark, and built in 1925-28 for a predominantly Scandinavian congregation established in 1890. The brick is laid in patterns, and the tower features a stepped gable roof. The corners of the main facade have small turrets, one topped with a lantern spire, the other with a needle. The design includes vernacular elements of Swedish architecture, a feature not generally found in the area. Originally, the church was built for a Swedish congregation, but today accepts many other nationalities and cultures, including Angola, Liberia, Tanzania, Portugal, Germany, Haiti, Jamaica, Britain, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, and numerous others.[2]

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-10-13.


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