Swedish immigrants began arriving in Seattle in the 1880s, and by
1900 had formed a thriving community of churches, businesses,
social clubs, labor organizations, choruses, and dance groups, as
well as a Swedish-language press. Their civic accomplishments are
exemplified by well-known Seattle institutions founded by Swedish
immigrants, including a national department store chain and a
world-class medical facility, which began as Swedish Hospital. The
story of the Swedish community in Seattle is also a personal
history of families and friends building a new life as Americans.
Swedish culture is perhaps most publicly visible in annual
celebrations such as Midsummer and Lucia. A lively local interest
in Swedish music and dance suggests that Swedish Seattle is not
limited to residents who happen to be of Swedish descent.
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