National Historic Landmark · Washington, District of Columbia

St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Historic church in Washington, D.C., United States. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visitNational Historic LandmarkListed 1976Calvin Brent
St. Luke's Episcopal Church 2
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What it is

Wikipedia · St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Washington, D.C.)

St. Luke's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 1514 15th Street, N.W., in Washington, D.C. Completed in 1879, it is home to the oldest African-American Episcopal congregation in the city. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1976 for its association with Rev. Alexander Crummell (1819–1898), a leading figure advocating for black self-sufficiency and civil rights in the mid-19th century.

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The record

National Register of Historic Places
Property typeBuilding
Address15th and Church Sts., NW, Washington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia County
ListedMay 11, 1976
Reference number76002131
ArchitectCalvin Brent
Type of placechurch building
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 buildings
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Open to the public
Address15th and Church Sts., NW, Washington, DC
Coordinates38.91022, -77.03494 · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitMary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site · 0 mi · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyRock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 4 mi · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 5 mi · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 9 mi
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

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Sources

Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76002131. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.