Charlotte Amalie in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Frederick Lutheran Church Parsonage
23 Kongens Gade
| | Circ. 1725 A.D. | |
Photographed by Mark P Brock-cancellieri, July 5, 2023
1. Frederick Lutheran Church Parsonage Marker
Built before 1725, the Frederick Church Parsonage is one of the oldest homes on St. Thomas in continual use since construction. It is situated next to Government House and directly north of Frederick Church and Fort Christian. Its location bears witness to the importance of the church in the colonial social structure.
The original walls of the house, partially exposed in several rooms, are made of bricks and stones brought from Denmark as ballast for the sailing ships. The original slave quarters and vestiges of the original 12 foot kitchen fire place remain.
The plaque erected in 1973 in connection with the 180th anniversary of the construction of the present Frederick Lutheran Church building.
Erected 1973.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1725.
Location. 18° 20.545′ N, 64° 55.766′ W. Marker is in Charlotte Amalie in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. It is on Kongens Gade, on the left when traveling east. Adjacent to (and looks similar to) Government House, Kongensgade 21-22, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Kongens Gade, St Thomas VI 00802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is one of the Lesser Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, on in the Atlantic Ocean, in North America, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
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More about this marker. Two markers for the Parsonage, on either side of the white steps.
Photographed by Mark P Brock-cancellieri, July 5, 2023
2. Frederick Lutheran Church Parsonage Marker
St. Thomas Historical Trust
Lutheran Parsonage
1725
Kongens Gade 23
Kongens Quarter
1999 Historic Preservation Award
Don Toschi (courtesy of Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress), 1958
3. Frederick Lutheran Church Parsonage - west side
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2023, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2023, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on July 25, 2023. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
