Lutheran Church Of The Ascension

Lutheran Church Of The Ascension (HM3YN)

Location: Savannah, GA 31401 Chatham County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 4.681', W 81° 5.517'

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(Founded, 1741)

On April 14, 1741, John Martin Bolzius, who as Pastor of the Salzburgers at Ebenezer was in charge of Lutheran work in the colony of Georgia, founded the congregation now known as the Lutheran Church of the Ascension.

In 1756 members of the congregation purchased for one hundred and fifty pound the lot upon which the present church building stands, directly East of this marker. Around 1772 a nearby building which had formerly served as a court house was acquired at a cost of seventeen pounds and was moved to this site, becoming the first church building of Lutherans in Savannah.

The present church was erected in 1843. Extensive remodeling was completed in 1879 and at that time it was dedicated as `The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension.` The choice of the name is connected with the beautiful stained glass window behind the altar, portraying the Ascension of Christ into heaven.
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HM NumberHM3YN
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number025-76
Year Placed1960
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 10:59pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 491322 N 3549087
Decimal Degrees32.07801667, -81.09195000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 4.681', W 81° 5.517'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 4' 40.86" N, 81° 5' 31.02" W
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Area Code(s)478, 912
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 120-122 Bull St, Savannah GA 31401, US
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