Church of the Epiphany
National Register of Historic Places

Church of the Epiphany

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
September 9, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
71000996

About this property

The Church of the Epiphany, built in 1844, is an historic Episcopal church located at 1317 G Street, N.W., in Washington, D.C. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1971. The church reported 319 members in 2015 and 173 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $498,037. Average Sunday attendance (ASA) in 2024 was 43 persons. The parish was organized in 1842, and the new building consecrated in 1852. During the next five years, a tower, transepts and chancel were added. In 1858, the congregation established the Epiphany Church home to help the poor and sick. The American Civil War split the congregation. As Senator, Jefferson Davis had rented pew number 14, and three of his children were confirmed at the church. After secession, when Davis moved to Richmond, Virginia and became the Confederacy's president, that pew was rented by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. On March 6, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln attended the funeral of General Frederick Lander at this church, which also served as a hospital between May and December of that year.

Location

1317 G St., NW.
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.89865, -77.03057

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When was Church of the Epiphany listed on the National Register?

Church of the Epiphany was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Church of the Epiphany?

Church of the Epiphany is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Church of the Epiphany is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1317.

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