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Background

Memorial Church or ''Minnekirken'' in Norwegian, is located at 2614 N. Kedzie Boulevard in an area known as

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population. With relatively inexpensive housing and rent available, this neighborhood was a favorite for immigrants and working-class citizens. Minnekirken serves as a reminder of a neighborhood heritage long past in which

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ns played a significant part. During the first half of the 20th century there were several Norwegian language churches in the Logan Square area and over 20 Norwegian language churches in the metropolitan area. Today, Minnekirken is the last remaining Norwegian-language church in the city. Besides church services, the church continues to host activities, including Norwegian cooking classes, musical concerts and the annual ''Julejentene'' Christmas Bazaar.

History

Minnekirken was first built by Norwegian immigrants as Kristus Kirken (Christ Norwegian Lutheran Church) in 1906. Its original congregation lost the church during the Great Depression but a new congregation formed and purchased the church in 1934, changing its name to Minnekirken (Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church). {{Cite web , url=http://nnleague.org/church.htm , title=Norwegian National League , access-date=2008-02-23 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080928200548/http://www.nnleague.org/church.htm , archive-date=2008-09-28 , url-status=dead

Neighborhood

The neighborhood surrounding the church is typical of Chicago's North Side neighborhoods and reflective of a diversity of languages and cultures. In the neighborhood these days, one predominantly hears Spanish spoken in several dialects representing different Hispanic cultures.

References

External links

Official WebsiteSjømannskirken
Website of The Norwegian Church Abroad, which operates churches in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, New Orleans, Miami and New York Churches in Chicago

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Background

History

Neighborhood

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