Martin Gravely Hedmark (10 November 1896 — 13 September 1980) was a Swedish architect practicing in the United States.[1] He was known for his designs for churches, inspired by modern Swedish architecture.
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He was born in Sweden in 1896. He graduated from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm in 1921. There he worked under Professor Lars Israel Wahlman, a noted architect. His education at the Institute taught him the architectural vocabulary that he used in his work. After a short practice in Sweden, he relocated to the United States. In later life he returned to Sweden, where he would die in 1980.[2]
Works
editHedmark's designs include:
- Boo Church, Boo Church Road, Boo, Sweden (1922–23)[1]
- Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church, 15 Hayes St., Providence, RI (1925–28)[2]
- First Lutheran Church, 65 Oakwood Ave., Kearny, NJ (1930)[2]
- First Swedish Baptist Church, 250 E. 61st St., New York, NY (1930) - Now Trinity Baptist Church.[3]
- Faith Chapel, Zion Lutheran Church, 41 Whitmarsh Ave., Worcester, MA (1948) - Located directly west of the main sanctuary.[2]
- Original building by Fuller & Delano Company of Worcester.[4]
- Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, 37 Warner Ave., Jersey City, NJ (1950)[5]
- Additions to Trinity Lutheran Church, 1330 13th St., Moline, IL (1961)[1]
Gallery
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Boo Church, Boo (1922–23)
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Gloria Dei Church, Providence (1925–28)
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First Swedish Baptist Church (1930)
References
edit- ^ a b c d Winquist, Alan H.; Rousselow-Winquist, Jessica (2009). Touring Swedish America, Second Edition: Where to Go and What to See. Minnesota Historical Society. pp. 12–. ISBN 978-0-87351-704-1.
- ^ Pages 243-244, American Guide Series: New York City Guide (1939)
- ^ American Contractor 24 June 1916: 67.
- ^ Page 102, Legendary Locals of Jersey City, New Jersey (John Gomez, 2014)