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Interior of Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church

The interior of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church (Our Savior’s Lutheran Church), Ham Lake. Photographer and date unknown. Anoka County Historical Society object ID# 236.1.06.

Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church

Swedish Evangelical Lutheran (Our Savior’s Lutheran Church), Ham Lake, July 1990. Photographer unknown. Anoka County Historical Society, Object ID# 232.1.02.

Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ham Lake

Originally built in 1872, the Evangelical Lutheran Church (also known as Our Savior’s Lutheran Church) in Ham Lake has gained several additions, most notably in 1947. In 2020, although the congregation generally meets in another space, the building is still preserved in its original state, and is used for special services throughout the year.

Sparre Round Barn

Sparre Round Barn (Nowthen, Minnesota), 1979. Photograph by Lynne VanBrocklin Spaeth.

Sparre Round Barn

Sparre Round Barn (Nowthen, Minnesota), undated. Photographer unidentified. Anoka County Historical Society, Object ID# P2066.A10-001. Used with the permission of Anoka County Historical Society.

Sparre Round Barn

Located near Nowthen Boulevard in the city of Nowthen, just off of Bass Lake, the barn used by Erick Sparre in the early twentieth century has a unique circular shape that allowed its owner to maximize storage space, lower construction costs, and increase efficiency. As of 2020, it is the best-preserved dairy barn in Anoka County.