St. Mary's Episcopal Church (Washington, D.C.)
St. Mary's Episcopal Church | |
N.W. Washington, D.C. | |
| Coordinates | 38°53′56″N 77°3′14″W / 38.89889°N 77.05389°W |
|---|---|
| Built | 1887 |
| NRHP reference No. | 73002118[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 2, 1973 |
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, also known as St. Mary's, Foggy Bottom or St. Mary's Chapel, is a historic
neighborhood of Washington, D.C. On April 2, 1973, St. Mary's Episcopal Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
History
Saint Mary's was founded in 1867 by former members of
African American Episcopal congregation.[2] The congregation originally met in a Civil War barracks building known as St. Mary's Chapel for Colored People with the first Morning Prayer service held on June 9, 1867.[3]
Architecture
Designed by architects Renwick, Aspinwall & Russell in 1887, the building is an example of Gothic Revival architecture. Decorative features include a timber roof and Tiffany glass windows.[2]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in the District of Columbia
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites" (PDF). Office of Planning. Government of the District of Columbia. 2004-09-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-07-17. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ISBN 0-8018-4713-3.
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