Trinity Church (Swedesboro, New Jersey)
Trinity Episcopal "Old Swedes" Church | |
Trinity Church in Swedesboro, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Location | Northwest corner of Church Street and King's Highway, Swedesboro, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 39°45′2″N 75°18′25″W / 39.75056°N 75.30694°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1786 |
| Architect | Rev. Nicholas Collin |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001098 |
| NJRHP No. | 1415 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 29, 1973 |
| Designated NJRHP | May 1, 1972 |
Trinity Church, also known as Old Swedes' Church, is a historic church on the northwest corner of Church Street and King's Highway in Swedesboro in Gloucester County, New Jersey, U.S.
The congregation was founded as a Swedish Lutheran parish in 1703, after local residents tired of crossing the Delaware River or Philadelphia to worship. The first minister, Lars Tollstadius, arrived in the area in 1701. The church was the first Swedish congregation in New Jersey and originally it worshiped in a log building. Services were held in Swedish until 1784. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 for its significance in architecture and religion.