Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church

The Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church is an historic church at 15 Hayes Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The single-story brick structure was designed by Martin Hedmark, and built in 1925-28 for a predominantly Scandinavian congregation established in 1890. The brick is laid in patterns, and the tower features a stepped gable roof. The corners of the main facade have small turrets, one topped with a lantern spire, the other with a needle. The design includes vernacular elements of Swedish architecture, a feature not generally found in the area. Originally, the church was built for a Swedish congregation, but today accepts many other nationalities and cultures, including Angola, Liberia, Tanzania, Portugal, Germany, Haiti, Jamaica, Britain, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, and numerous others.[2]

Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church
LocationProvidence, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°49′46″N 71°25′3″W
Built1925
ArchitectMartin Hedmark
NRHP reference No.84002006 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 23, 1984

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-10-13.


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