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− | + | [[Image:SeamansChurch.jpg|thumb|right|The Seaman's Church in the 1920s]] | |
− | + | The '''Norwegian Seaman's Church''' (also called the '''Scandinavian Seaman's Church''') was a Lutheran congregation that provided religious services to the Norwegian mariners who put into port at [[Palafox Wharf]] and other nearby docks. It was established in [[1877]] and erected a church building at the southeast corner of [[Palafox Street|Palafox]] and Pine Street (near modern [[Lexington Plaza]]) in [[1878]]. According to the [[1885 Pensacola directory]], the Reverend [[Peter O. Olsen]] conducted services only in Norwegian, and only during the six months between [[November 15]] and [[May 15]].<ref>[http://www.rootsweb.com/~flescamb/1885appendix.htm 1885 City Directory - Appendix]</ref> | |
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− | The '''Norwegian Seaman's Church''' (also called the '''Scandinavian Seaman's Church''') was a Lutheran congregation that provided religious services to the Norwegian mariners who put into port at [[Palafox Wharf]] and other nearby docks. It was established | ||
− | The church building was destroyed in an [[ | + | The church building was destroyed in an [[1886]] fire and was subsequently rebuilt. [[Gustav O. Barrman]] is listed as the pastor in [[1894]].<ref>[http://www.rootsweb.com/~flescamb/direcab.htm 1894 City Directory, A-B]</ref> The church was ultimately razed in [[1934]], but similar churches were built in other port cities along the Gulf Coast.<ref>[http://www.norway.org/News/archive/1996/199610church.htm Norway.org - New Orleans Seaman's Church Celebrates 90 Years]</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Lutheran churches]] [[Category:Demolished structures]] [[Category:Palafox Street buildings]] | [[Category:Lutheran churches]] [[Category:Demolished structures]] [[Category:Palafox Street buildings]] |