Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphia

Name: Gloria Dei Church
Address: 916 S Swanson St, Philadelphia, 19147-4339, United States
Telephone: +1 215-389-1513

#90 among attractions in Philadelphia

Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place

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Gloria Dei Church, known locally as Old Swedes', is a historic church located in the Southwark neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 929 South Water Street, bounded by Christian Street on the north, South Christopher Columbus Boulevard on the east, and Washington Avenue on the south. It was built between 1698 and 1700, making it the oldest church in Pennsylvania and second oldest Swedish church in the United States after Holy Trinity Church in Wilmington, Delaware. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 39°56'4"N, 75°8'38"W

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916 S Swanson StCenter City (Queen Village)Philadelphia 19147-4339 United States

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+1 215-389-1513

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Gloria Dei Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: USS New Jersey, Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Theatre of Living Arts, USS Olympia.

0.7 miNE
Tours of World War II battleship
USS New Jersey, Camden
18 min walk • USS New Jersey is an Iowa-class battleship, and was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the US state of New Jersey. She was often referred to fondly as "Big J".
1 miNW
Monuments and statues, Art gallery, Vernacular architecture
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Philadelphia
26 min walk • Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is a non-profit organization, folk art environment, and gallery space on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To date, it is the largest work created by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. The Magic Gardens spans three city lots, and includes indoor galleries and a large outdoor labyrinth.
0.5 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia
14 min walk • The Theatre of Living Arts is a concert venue located on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The venue, which opened in 1988, dates back to the early 1900s as a nickelodeon. Over the years, the venue has seen many incarnations ranging from concert hall to movie theatre to theatre.
0.6 miN
Ship, Boat or ferry, Museum
USS Olympia, Philadelphia
17 min walk • USS Olympia is a protected cruiser that saw service in the United States Navy from her commissioning in 1895 until 1922. This vessel became famous as the flagship of Commodore George Dewey at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War in 1898.
0.6 miN
Ship, Event space
Moshulu, Philadelphia
15 min walk • Moshulu is a four-masted steel barque, built as Kurt by William Hamilton and Company at Port Glasgow in Scotland in 1904. The largest remaining original windjammer, she is currently a floating restaurant docked in Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, adjacent to the museum ships USS Olympia and USS Becuna.
0.9 miNE
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Music venue
BB&T Pavilion, Camden
23 min walk • The Waterfront Music Pavilion, formerly known as BB&T Pavilion, Susquehanna Bank Center, Tweeter Center, and Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Centre, is an outdoor amphitheater/indoor theater complex in Camden, New Jersey, located in the Camden Waterfront entertainment district on the Delaware River across from Philadelphia.
0.6 miN
Church, Georgian architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia
17 min walk • St. Peter's Church is a historic Episcopal church located on the corner of Third and Pine Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.6 miN
Memorial, Historical place, Memorial site
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, Philadelphia
17 min walk • Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, at 301 Pine Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, preserves the home of Tadeusz Kościuszko. The life and work of the Polish patriot and hero of the American Revolution are commemorated here.
0.6 miN
Museum, Ship
USS Becuna, Philadelphia
17 min walk • USS Becuna, a Balao-class submarine, is a former ship of the United States Navy named for the becuna, a pike-like fish of Europe. She was designated a National Historic Landmark for her service in World War II, for which she earned four battle stars.
0.7 miNW
Romanesque architecture, Memorial, Art gallery
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia
18 min walk • Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, also known as Church of the Evangelists and St. Martin's College for Indigent Boys, is a set of four buildings with a history that unites idealism or religious beliefs, service to the poor, and art.
0.4 miNW
Cemetery, Playground
Bethel Burial Ground, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Bethel Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beneath part of the surface of Weccacoe Playground, which is bounded by Queen, S. Lawrence, Catherine, and S. Liethgow Streets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gloria Dei Church?

Nearby attractions include Sparks Shot Tower, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Moyamensing, Philadelphia (7 min walk), Southwark, Philadelphia (8 min walk), South Front Street Historic District, Philadelphia (10 min walk).

How to get to Gloria Dei Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gloria Dei Church:

Bus

Spruce St & 6th St • Lines: 12 (22 min walk)
Washington Sq & Locust St • Lines: 12, 47 (26 min walk)

Light rail

Entertainment Center • Lines: River Line (24 min walk)
Adventure Aquarium • Lines: River Line (29 min walk)

Metro

2nd Street • Lines: Mfl (28 min walk)
9th-10th & Locust • Lines: Patco (29 min walk)