Christ Church, Washington Parish
Christ Church — known also as Christ Church, Washington Parish or Christ Church on Capitol Hill — is a historic Episcopal church located at 620 G Street SE in Washington, D.C., USA. The church is also called Christ Church, Navy Yard, because of its proximity to the Washington Navy Yard and the nearby U.S. Marine Barracks.
Christ Church | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Christ Church, Washington Parish | |
| Location | 620 G Street, S.E. Washington, D.C. |
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| Coordinates | 38°52′53″N 76°59′52″W |
| Built | 1807 |
| Architect | Robert Alexander (1781-1811) (misattributed to Benjamin Henry Latrobe) |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000291 |
| Added to NRHP | May 25, 1969 |
Christ Church was established in 1795, one of two congregations envisioned for Washington Parish, created by an act of the Maryland General Assembly in 1794. Initially, worship services were held in a converted tobacco barn. The present structure was built in 1807, the first Episcopal church in the original city of Washington, on land given by William Prout. Through changes to its exterior and interior over the years, the building has been the site of a continuously worshiping community ever since. The church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. The Rev. John A. Kellogg is the current rector.