St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Rock Creek Parish, is a historic Episcopal church located on Rock Creek Church Road, NW, in Washington, D.C., United States.
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| Location | Rock Creek Church Road and Webster Street, NW Washington, D.C. United States |
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| Built | 1775, 1853, 1922 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001433[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 16, 1972 |
History edit
Founded in 1712 in then Prince George's County, Maryland, the congregation is the oldest religious institution within the boundaries of the present-day District of Columbia. The church was built in 1775, incorporating parts of an older church built in 1719. It was remodeled in 1853 and restored after a major fire in 1922, with Washington architect Delos H. Smith selected to serve as architect of the renovation.[2] On March 16, 1972, St. Paul's was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The interior of the church received additional restoration in 2004, at which time a new pipe organ built by Dobson Pipe Organ Builders was installed. St. Paul's Church is well known for its excellent acoustics and outstanding professional choir. Sunday services are held at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. each week with services of Choral Evensong held at 4:00 p.m. on scheduled Sundays.[1]
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References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ DC Architects Directory, p. 72.
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