National Historic Landmark

St. John's Episcopal Church

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000920

About this property

St. John's Church is an Episcopal church located at 2401 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Formed from several earlier parishes, St. John's is the oldest church in the city of Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1741 by William Randolph's son, Colonel Richard Randolph; the Church Hill district was named for it. It was the site of two important conventions in the period leading to the American Revolutionary War, and is famous as the location where American Founding Father Patrick Henry gave his memorable speech at the Second Virginia Convention, closing with the often-quoted demand, "Give me liberty or give me death!" The church is designated as a National Historic Landmark. The church reported 230 members in 2015 and 306 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported nationally in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $279,732. Average Sunday attendance (ASA) in 2024 was 81 persons. It is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.

Location

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
37.53142, -77.41972

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

St. John's Church Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
St. John's Church Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.1 mi
Leigh Street Baptist Church
Industrial
0.2 mi
Church Hill North Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Trinity Methodist Church
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0.3 mi

Questions about this property

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

St. John's Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

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

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

Is St. John's Episcopal Church a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. St. John's Episcopal Church has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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

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

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