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Fall 2018 Here’S What’S Inside // Fall 2018 with the Exception of “A Letter from the Chair,” the Articles Below Were Previously Published in QVNA Magazine Historic Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Preservation Corporation HGDPC A Subsidiary of Gloria Dei Historic Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) (Old Swedes’) Church Preservation Corporation Philadelphia Fall 2018 Here’s What’s Inside // Fall 2018 With the exception of “A Letter From The Chair,” the articles below were previously published in QVNA Magazine. They have been reprinted with permission. Front and back cover image by the Community Design Collaborative. A Letter From The Chair Swede Spots 3 Board Chair Candace Roberts discusses recent projects 16 Amy Grant and Peter Ross provide a handy list of and initiatives and looks toward Gloria Dei’s future. historical sites, museums and outdoor spaces for engaging with our Swedish colonial heritage. Colonial Swedes On The Delaware 4 A look back at the Swedes, the first white settlers to 18 Aggressively Cute, The Sjupp Story successfully colonize the Delaware Valley and a major Duncan Spencer tells us about Swedish zoologist presence during the colonial period. Carolus Linnaeus and his mischievous pet raccoon. The Country Church Of Wiccaco The Legend Of St. Lucia 6 Michael Schreiber examines the story behind 19 Amy Shelanski and Amy Grant write about a Swedish Pennsylvania’s oldest structure and its visible links to twist on an annual celebration of a 3rd-century Roman the Swedes who settled here over three centuries ago. martyr. Sven’s Woods: Bringing More Wildlife To 20 A River Runs Through It 8 Gloria Dei Eleanor Ingersoll interviews Reverend Patricia Michael Schreiber explores what land in South Cashman, the new rector at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Philadelphia looked like 300 years ago. Church. A Peach of A Botanist Jenny Lind Sang In Gloria Dei Church 11 Peter Ross and Amy Grant discuss the trees, shrubs, 21 Michael Schreiber tells the tale of the first international and vines identified by Swedish botanist Pehr Kalm. superstar of the musical world. Gloria Dei 3.0: Greener And More Glorious Churchyard Renewal And Restoration 12 Jim Murphy and Amy Grant unveil a new design 22 Amy Grant writes about the Churchyard Renewal concept for the Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church Project at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church. property. Historic Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Preservation Corporation Columbus Blvd. & Christian Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19147 phone // 215.389.1513 • email // [email protected] • web // www.preserveoldswedes.org Board of Directors HGDPC A Subsidiary of Gloria Dei Candace Roberts, Board Chair • Christine Pickup,Historic Treasurer Gloria Dei• Amy (Old Grant,Swedes’) Corporate (Old Swedes’) Secretary Church • Jeanette Woehr, Vice Chair Rev. Patricia Cashman, ex officio • Terry Brasko,Preservation Trustee Corporation • Peggy Buescher,Philadelphia Trustee • Joshua Thomas Castaño, Trustee Anthony Croasdale, Trustee • Thomas Daley AIA, Trustee • Mike Duffy, Advisor • Marco Federico, Trustee Mark Roberts, Trustee • Alan Segal, Advisor • Michael Schreiber, Trustee • Robert A. Stewart, Trustee Jerry Walker, Trustee • Rev. Dr. Kim-Eric Williams, emeritus HGDPC Magazine Volume 1, No. 1, is published annually by the Historic Gloria Dei Preservation Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Federal ID# 45-3210057). All contributions are tax-deductible. 02 Fall 2018 A Letter From The Chair Dear Friends, Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church is many different things: the oldest continuous congregation in existence in America, a place of solace and comfort for the bereaved, a landscape of exceptional beauty, an oasis of tranquility in Philadelphia’s busy urban environment, a nationally recognized historic space surrounded by a National Park, and a place that preserves the New Sweden history and the stories of the over 6,000 people buried here. Whether you come to participate in services of the Episcopal Candace Roberts, Chair of the Board Church, attend a performance event, enjoy a contemplative moment among the trees and open space, admire the monuments or look for ancestors, Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church is open to everyone 365 days a year. This inaugural issue brings together the many wonderful articles written about Old Swedes’ for the Queen Village Neighbors Association Magazine. These stories highlight our fascinating history (pp. 4-11) and will introduce you to the master planning process (pp. 12-15) we engaged in through a grant from the Community Design Collaborative. The Collaborative worked with us to create a master plan that charts a future where we preserve the historic character in this evolving landscape, while enhancing our connection to the community and the waterfront. Our work will respect the amazing vision and skills of our founders, who selected this “quiet place” in 1695, and imagined a place of beauty and tranquility to found a church to provide comfort and inspiration to the living, and accommodate the burial and commemoration of the deceased. In 1942, Reverend John Craig Roak obtained a “National Historic Site” designation for Gloria Dei from the Department of the Interior and transferred the surrounding lands to the Federal Government. These National Park lands were never fully realized as a community park space. This master plan offers a 10-30 year vision (pp. 13-15) to gradually establish a small woodland, create an accessible pathway, areas of play, new lighting and benches. It is a truly inspirational plan. Finally, you will find some delightful and entertaining history stories (pp. 16-21) and learn more about our renewal and restoration work in the churchyard (p. 22). I am deeply grateful to our Historic Gloria Dei Board members for their unflagging commitment, and particularly, Amy Grant, for pioneering and designing this publication and our website (www.preserveoldswedes.org). The importance of this property and grounds cannot be over-estimated. I hope that as you read these stories you will want to explore this welcoming urban oasis and discover for yourself why we love this historic and sacred space and are dedicated to protect, preserve, and improve this special place. On the back, inside cover, you will find a request to support us in this work – we hope you act today to sustain Old Swedes’ for generations to come. Thank you in advance! Respectfully submitted, Candace Roberts Fall 2018 03 Colonial Swedes On The Delaware 1638 1644 1654 1664 1684 1699 After a 4-month A Swedish New Governor Peter Rambo, William Penn sets Holy Trinity voyage from settlement is Johan Rising Sven Gunnarsson, aside 5,000 Church is Gothenburg, the established at captures Fort and others acres in present dedicated at Kalmar Nyckel Kingsessing and Casimir, restoring receive land Upper Merion present arrives in the first gristmill Swedish control. patents from the Township for Wilmington to Delaware Bay. is built on Mill Rising introduces Dutch and move future Swedish replace a log Fort Christina is (now Cobbs) reforms to protect from Kingsessing settlement. Many church previously built at present Creek. Swedish settlers’ to Passyunk, Swedes sell their used for worship. 1701 Wilmington. property rights. Wiccaco and land and move to Andreas 1642 Moyamensing. West Jersey. 1651 The English seize 1681 Rudman The first Swedish 1695 The Dutch build 1656 the American Former New negotiates an settlements in Swedish settler Fort Casimir at The Dutch are colony from the Sweden is granted agreement with “Pennsylvania” Anders present New persuaded to Dutch. to William Penn, William Penn, were likely Bengtsson sells Castle. The grant who secures an setting aside established this one of his Christina River self-government English patent for 10,000 acres year at Passyunk becomes the de to the Swedes in Pennsylvania. near Manatawny Techoherassi, plantations to facto boundary the area north of Creek for future Upland and church wardens between New the Christina Swedish Finland. at Wiccaco. Sweden and the River. settlement. Dutch. ||||||||| 1638 ||||||||| 1648 ||||||||| 1658 ||||||||| 1668 ||||||||| 1678 ||||||||| 1688 ||||||||| 1698 ||||||||| 1708 ||||||||| 1718 ||||||||| 1728 ||||||||| 1640 1646 1655 1677 1688 1700 Kalmar Nyckel, The first In September, A new log The church at Gloria Dei on its second Swedish log Dutch soldiers church is Tinicum is Church is voyage, brings church is built invade New dedicated on abandoned dedicated at the first on Tinicum Sweden. The land given by and part of the Wiccaco and families to Island. Swedes the family of congregation replaces the New Sweden, surrender the Sven begins old log including Sven colony and Gunnarsson. worshipping church. Gunnarsson decide to stay in Pastor Jacobus at the church and Peter America, pledging Fabritius serves in Wiccaco. 1704 Rambo. 1643 allegiance to the as minister. 1698 Side porches Johan Printz, Dutch. 1682/83 Peter added to Gloria the first royal Rambo’s son 1652 Swedes are Dei Church. governor of 1660 required to be and grandson Settlement Printz seizes a New Sweden, The Dutch naturalized as become the begins at new plantation in arrives and governor asks English first settlers of Swedish tract at Upland, claiming the Swedes' builds a manor the Swedes to subjects. Sven Manatawny that the owners tract at house and a supply soldiers in Gunnarsson’s (present practiced Matsunk in fort on Tinicum his war against sons surrender Douglassville, witchcraft. Island. the Indians. 300 acres for present Upper Berks County). Angered Swedes refuse, the City of Merion Swedes move citing their Philadelphia. Township. to Fort Casimir non-aggression to live under policy with the Dutch rule. Indians. 04 Fall 2018 1638 1644 1654 1664 1684 1699 After a 4-month A Swedish New Governor Peter Rambo, William Penn sets Holy Trinity voyage from settlement is Johan Rising Sven Gunnarsson, aside 5,000 Church is Gothenburg, the established at captures Fort and others acres in present dedicated at Kalmar Nyckel Kingsessing and Casimir, restoring receive land Upper Merion present arrives in the first gristmill Swedish control. patents from the Township for Wilmington to Delaware Bay. is built on Mill Rising introduces Dutch and move future Swedish replace a log Fort Christina is (now Cobbs) reforms to protect from Kingsessing settlement.
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