Ludington in Mason County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Swedish Lutheran Church

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 4, 2017

1. Swedish Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. During the 1870s and 1880s, Ludington Swedes, Danes and Norwegians worshipped together as the Scandinavian Lutheran Society. In 1873 the society built a church where all three languages were spoken. The Swedes, who formed their own congregation on August 3, 1874, assumed sole ownership of the building in 1887. In 1901 they built the present church, designed by local architect Charles Boerner.

Erected 1999 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L2051.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission, and the Norwegian-Americans series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 3, 1874.

Location. 43° 57.098′ N, 86° 26.518′ W. Marker is in Ludington, Michigan, in Mason County. It is at the intersection of East Danaher Street and South Lavinia Street, on the right when traveling west on East Danaher Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 East Danaher Street, Ludington MI 49431, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in West Michigan

and specifically in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mason County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mason County / Mason County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); S.S. Badger / Ludington Car Ferries (approx. half a mile away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); S.S. Pere Marquette 18 (approx. 0.9 miles away); "The Abbie" (approx. one mile away); "Sport Fishing" (approx. one mile away); Armistice Day Storm (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ludington.

Also see . . . A Brief History of Emanuel Lutheran Church. (Submitted on August 11, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 4, 2017

2. Swedish Lutheran Church Marker

Emanuel (formerly, Swedish) Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 4, 2017

3. Emanuel (formerly, Swedish) Lutheran Church

Emanuel Lutheran Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 4, 2017

4. Emanuel Lutheran Church Cornerstone

Emanuel Lutheran Church congregation founded 1874
This church constructed 1901
Anniversary cornerstone dedicated August 5, 2001

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 11, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.