Sites tagged "Church": 10
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National Presbyterian Church (Church of the Covenant) (1887 - 1966)
With J. Cleveland Cady as its architect, the Church of the Covenant (eventually named National Presbyterian Church) was the pinnacle of High Victorian taste. Cady’s design was based on Henry Hobson Richardson’s personal interpretation of the…
Finding Asian American History: Chinese Community Church
Originally, the CCC met at Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church. Since then, it has relocated several times to support the congregation’s growth, moving to its current location at 500 I Street NW in 2006. The CCC is also home to the Chinatown…
Exploring DC's Go-Go and Punk Music Scenes Tour: St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church
Founded in 1925, St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church has had an enduring history of community activism, support, and aid for those that come through its doors. Its congregation helped introduce female priests into the national Episcopal…
First Church of Christ, Scientist
In 1879, Mary Baker Eddy founded the Christian Science church, and it quickly spread to DC in 1895. After hosting their religious services in members’ homes and other denominations’ churches, the congregation decided to construct its own building.…
Hillcrest/National Presbyterian Church
Hillcrest/National Presbyterian Church reflects the merging of two early 20th century Washington institutions into the current historic properties of The Washington City Orphan Asylum (Hillcrest Children’s Center) and the National Presbyterian…
Saint Phillip's Baptist Church
Saint Phillip’s Baptist Church has stood on the corner of North Capitol and K Street, NE since its dedication in 1892. With its deep red brick façade, brownstone trim, and pitched gable roof, the Church is reminiscent of Queen Anne styled…
Saint Mary's Catholic Church
Organized in 1845 in the basement of St. Matthew's Church, St. Mary's parish was formed to serve the influx of German Catholic immigrants settling in Washington at the time. Initially located at 15th and H Streets NW, the German Catholic community…
Park View Christian Church
When it was constructed, the Park View Christian Church made church services more accessible to residents of the then-rural parts of D.C., enhancing the sense of community in the newly-developing Park View neighborhood. While a smaller chapel had…
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
Known as “Little Ebenezer” in the mid-19th century, the Ebenezer United Methodist Church became one of the first African American congregations on Capitol Hill and the first public school in DC open to African American children. The congregation…
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Washington Chapel)
The Washington Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, also known as the Mormons, was constructed in emulation of the church’s temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, but retains its own unique style that makes it stand out from its 16th…