Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church (Ham Lake, Minnesota)

The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church is a historic property in Anoka County, Minnesota.

The Late Victorian style church was built in 1872 to the design of architect Per August Gustafson.

It provides an accurate portrayal of the history of the church which was collected from personal accounts and the Anoka County historical records.

Founded in 1872, the building was constructed on land donated by Johan and Fredrika Magnuson shortly after their daughters Alida and Emilia died of typhoid fever and a need for a cemetery was realized.

Originally laid to rest in their front yard, when the church was completed the two coffins were moved and became the first graves in the cemetery.