| Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church | |
| Location: | 2200 Swedish Dr., NE Ham Lake, Minnesota |
| Coordinates: | 45.2936°N -93.212°W |
| Built: | 1872 |
| Architect: | Per August Gustafson |
| Architecture: | Late Victorian |
| Added: | December 26, 1979 |
| Refnum: | 79001189 |
The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church is a historic property in Anoka County, Minnesota. It is located at 2332 Swedish Drive in Ham Lake, Minnesota. The Late Victorian style church was built in 1872 to the design of architect Per August Gustafson. The church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The church is owned and maintained by the congregation of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of East Bethel, Minnesota and is also known as Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Ham Lake. Both churches are affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.[1] [2] [3]
The following is the text of a plaque hanging on the front of the church. It was placed there as part of an Eagle Scout project in the spring of 2005. It provides an accurate portrayal of the history of the church which was collected from personal accounts and the Anoka County historical records.
In 1964, the church's congregation moved to another facility however the church is used for worship purposes at various times of the year. The congregation now refers to the chapel Our Saviour's Chapel.[4]