Presbyterian Church of Upsala
In October 1890, the younger generation of Swedish immigrants, whose parents had been persuaded to settle here by Henry Sanford, organized a Swedish Presbyterian congregation along American lines. In 1891 the congregation was enrolled in the South Florida Presbytery.
The original structure was erected in 1892, and was used continuously until it was moved from its previous location, closer to the street corner, when the new building was constructed in 1985.
The first pastor of the Upsala Church was Rev. John Frederick Sundell, who also organized the Lake Mary Church, two miles south of here in 1894. It is popularly believed the town of Lake Mary was named for Rev. Sundells wife, Mary Amelia.
The Upsala Church was probably named after Upsala University near Stockholm, Sweden, one of the oldest universities in Europe.
Erected by Seminole County Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 28° 47.223′ N, 81° 18.968′ W. Marker is in Sanford, Florida,
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando and in Central Florida. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mayfair Country Club (approx. half a mile away); Upsala Swedish Community (approx. half a mile away); Belair Historical Marker (approx. one mile away); Martin Luther King Jr. (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Martin Luther King Jr. (approx. 1.7 miles away); Lakeview Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away);
Also see . . .
1. Upsala Presbyterian Church. (Submitted on June 24, 2021.)
2. Swedish Club of Orlando. (Submitted on June 23, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 978 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
