National Register of Historic Places

St. Michael's Church

Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts
Listed
June 17, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000305

About this property

St. Michael's Church is an historic Episcopal church in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Built in 1714, it is New England's oldest Episcopal church building on its original site. It is currently part of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The church reported 291 members in 2018 and 241 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $229,722 with average Sunday attendance (ASA) of 52 persons.

Location

26 Pleasant St.
Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts
42.50426, -70.85088

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When was St. Michael's Church listed on the National Register?

St. Michael's Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1973.

What type of historic resource is St. Michael's Church?

St. Michael's Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Michael's Church?

The period of significance for St. Michael's Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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