Holy Trinity
National Historic Landmark

Holy Trinity

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000261

About this property

Holy Trinity Church, also known as Old Swedes, is a historic church at East 7th and Church Street in Wilmington, Delaware. It was consecrated on Trinity Sunday, June 4, 1699, by a predominantly Swedish congregation formerly of the colony of New Sweden. The church is among the few surviving public buildings that reflect the Swedish colonial effort. It remains open for tours and religious activities. The church was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961 and became part of First State National Historical Park in 2013. The church appears on the obverse of the 1937 Delaware Tercentenary half dollar. The church reported 822 members in 2021 and 436 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $367,899 with average Sunday attendance (ASA) of 127 persons.

Location

7th and Church Sts.
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
39.73868, -75.54072

Categories

EUROPEANEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURERELIGION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Church Street Historic District
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St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church
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0.2 mi
Wilmington Rail Viaduct
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0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Delaware Bay Mar 31 1776
1776Revolutionary War
5.8 mi
Battle of Brandywine — Birmingham Hill
1777Revolutionary War
6 mi
Battle of Birmingham Hill (Brandywine)
1777Revolutionary War
6.1 mi

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When was Holy Trinity listed on the National Register?

Holy Trinity was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Holy Trinity?

Holy Trinity is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Holy Trinity a National Historic Landmark?

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What is the period of significance for Holy Trinity?

The period of significance for Holy Trinity is recorded as the industrial era.

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