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Authorized form of name
Saint Ansgarius Church (Chicago, Ill)
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Dates of existence
1849-1943
History
First Swedish church of any denomination in Chicago and the second Swedish church in the country. Established in 1849, Saint Ansgarius Church burned in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. After being rebuilt, it continued until 1920, when it closed. It reopened in 1924 and was rededicated in 1943 as Saint Francis Church (Chicago, Ill).
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Chicago, Illinois
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Authority record identifier
650.42