Christ Church, Philadelphia
Christ Church is an Episcopal church in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1695 as a parish of the Church of England, it played an integral role in the founding of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States. In 1785, its rector, William White, became the first Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.
Christ Church | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
Pennsylvania state historical marker | |
| Location | 24 North 2nd St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′03″N 75°8′38″W |
| Built | 1727–1744 |
| Architect | John Kearsley (supervisor) |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000553 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 15, 1970 |
| Designated NHL | April 15, 1970 |
| Designated PHMC | December 17, 1954 |
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