About this property
Christ Church is a historic Episcopal church and cemetery located at S. State and Water Streets at Dover, Kent County, Delaware. It is located on one of two public squares set aside for houses of worship in the Dover town plan of 1717. The church reported 414 members in 2017 and 159 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $303,245 with average Sunday attendance (ASA) of 79 persons. The church was established as a mission church of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in 1704 and the building constructed in 1734.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 72001500. It was listed on December 4, 1972.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Christ Church listed on the National Register?
Christ Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Christ Church?
Christ Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Christ Church?
The period of significance for Christ Church is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1704.
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