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

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church

Registered Michigan Historic Site

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2016

1. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Marker

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Organized as a Scandinavian congregation in 1868, Our Saviour's became a Danish church in 1875 and served the American Evangelical Lutheran Synod until 1962. First used for worship in 1869, the building escaped damage in the Fire of 1871 and was completed with the addition of the tower in 1888. Danish architectural features are present, particularly the weathervane-topped spire, and the Danish language was used in services until mid-twentieth century. Our Saviour's is now a museum of Danish life in America.

Erected 1972 by Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L0119.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 44° 14.617′ N, 86° 19.244′ W. Marker is in Manistee, Michigan, in Manistee County. Marker is on Walnut Street south of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Walnut Street, Manistee MI 49660, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2016

2. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church and Marker

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ramsdell Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Manistee County War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); First Congregational Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Manistee City Library (approx. ¼ mile away); Manistee Fire Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); The Haley Block (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Lyman Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Furniture Factories (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manistee.

Also see . . . Our Saviour's Evangelical Lutheran Church. (Submitted on September 1, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Steeple Weathervane image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2016

3. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Steeple Weathervane

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Entrance Transom Window image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2016

4. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Entrance Transom Window

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 232 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 1, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.