First Spiritualist Church

Established in March 1896 by 14 Swedish members, this congregation initially met in a frame building at 229 East Hennepin Avenue.  In 1903 the congregation moved to a brick building at 310 East Hennepin, moving again to 400 East Hennepin, and in Fall 1913 to 616 East 15th Street.  A series of mediums, all registered with the local Registrar of Deeds office, led the congregation and had the authority to baptize, marry, and bury members. Meetings were held in Swedish until 1898 when English was used.  Membership in 1936 was reported by the congregation to be 100 members.