Downtown Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Swedish Evangelical Free Church
Photographed by Keith Peterson, August 18, 2007
1. Site of Swedish Evangelical Free Church Marker
Worship services started in 1889 by Swedish immigrants led to founding of Swedish Evangelical Free Church in Decker community (10 mi. E) in July 1892. A similar Swedish congregation originated in April 1904 at Elroy (20 mi. SE). In 1923 the two congregations merged, relocated in Austin, and in 1925 built a church on this site. Swedish was spoken in services until the 1930s. Renamed “First Evangelical Free Church” in 1952, the fellowship erected a new building on Red River street in 1962, after selling this property to the State of Texas.
Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15046.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1904.
Location. 30° 16.736′ N, 97° 44.42′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is at the intersection of Colorado Street and West 17th Street, on the right when traveling south on Colorado Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1604 Colorado St, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in 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 Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carrington-Covert House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Scottish Rite Temple (about 400 feet away);
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Photographed by Larry D. Moore, December 22, 2020
2. Site of Swedish Evangelical Free Church Marker Area
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,923 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 18, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on December 23, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
