Charlotte Amalie in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Frederick Lutheran Church
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011
1. Frederick Lutheran Church Marker
Inscription.
Frederick Lutheran Church. . In 1666, the same year that the Danish West India Company took possession of St. Thomas, this congregation was founded by Pastor K.J. Slagelse as an outpost of the Evangelical (Lutheran) State Church of Denmark. Worshipping at first in private homes, a wooden chapel was later erected in the Christiansfort courtyard. When outgrown by the congregation, this property was provided and the present structure completed in 1793., Since 1917, with the transfer of the Virgin Islands to the United States, Frederick Lutheran Church has been part of the Lutheran Church in America., Although gutted by fire in 1826 and damaged by a hurricane in 1870, the structure remains solid and was completely restored in 1973 in conjunction with the 180th anniversary of the buildings dedication. ,
A.D. 1974.
In 1666, the same year that the Danish West India Company took possession of St. Thomas, this congregation was founded by Pastor K.J. Slagelse as an outpost of the Evangelical (Lutheran) State Church of Denmark. Worshipping at first in private homes, a wooden chapel was later erected in the Christiansfort courtyard. When outgrown by the congregation, this
property was provided and the present structure completed in 1793.
Since 1917, with the transfer of the Virgin Islands to the United States, Frederick Lutheran Church has been part of the Lutheran Church in America.
Although gutted by fire in 1826 and damaged by a hurricane in 1870, the structure remains solid and was completely restored in 1973 in conjunction with the 180th anniversary of the buildings dedication.
A.D. 1974
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1666.
Location. 18° 20.501′ N, 64° 55.79′ W. Marker is in Charlotte Amalie in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Marker is at the intersection of Norre Gade and Kirke Strade, on the right when traveling west on Norre Gade. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: St Thomas VI 00801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Mark P Brock-cancellieri, July 5, 2023
3. Frederick Lutheran Church & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,092 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on July 24, 2023, by Mark P Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland.
