Grace Reformed Church, Sunday School and Parish House
National Register of Historic Places

Grace Reformed Church, Sunday School and Parish House

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
April 17, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
91000396

About this property

Grace Reformed Church is a historic church building in Northwest, Washington, D.C. A notable member was Theodore Roosevelt, who regularly attended services there during his term as United States president. The congregation was originally organized in 1877 as a member of the Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS), which eventually merged into the United Church of Christ (UCC). Construction on the current building began in 1902, with then-Vice President Roosevelt laying the cornerstone; he also gave an address at its 1903 dedication. As of late 2019, the original congregation no longer met at the building, but two other congregations occupied it as renters. Christ Reformed Church (URCNA) rented space in the building from approximately 2011 to the end of 2019. In 2016, Christ Reformed was told that its rental agreement would soon be ending to facilitate a likely sale of the building. Christ Reformed announced its new location in December 2019. The Community Church of Washington, D.C. (CCWDC) also holds services in the building. Like the original Grace Reformed, it is a congregation of the United Church of Christ. As of December 2019, CCWDC had not yet formal plans to vacate the property. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places, along with its Sunday School and Parish House, in 1991.

Location

1405 15th St., NW.
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.90913, -77.03398

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Sources

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When was Grace Reformed Church, Sunday School and Parish House listed on the National Register?

Grace Reformed Church, Sunday School and Parish House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Grace Reformed Church, Sunday School and Parish House?

Grace Reformed Church, Sunday School and Parish House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Grace Reformed Church, Sunday School and Parish House is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1877.

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