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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1843/06/03 John Carnaan Harkness Architect The cornerstone for Church of the Epiphany building is laid.
1852/06/03 Church of the Epiphany building is consecrated.
1857/00/00 Transepts, chancel, and tower constructed at Church of the Epiphany.
1860/00/00 Jefferson F Davis Faith While in Washington, Jefferson Davis attends services at the Church of the Epiphany.
1862/03/06 Frederick W Lander In Memoriam Funeral for General Frederick Lander is held at the Church of the Epiphany.
1862/03/06 Abraham Lincoln Mourner Funeral for General Frederick Lander is held at the Church of the Epiphany.
1862/07/00 July to December, Church of the Epiphany is used as a hospital for Union troops.
1865/00/00 Rev Dr Charles H Hall Vocation Epiphany's rector during the Civil War, the Rev Dr Charles H Hall, is a strong Unionist who inspired Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, to become an Epiphany parishioner for the rest of his life.
1866/00/00 Edwin M Stanton Faith Edwin M Stanton mentions to Dr Hall that the chapel attached to Kalorama Hospital is about to be taken down.
1885/01/08 Rector William Paret is consecrated Bishop of Maryland at Church of the Epiphany.
1891/11/17 Rev Phillips Brooks Vocation Bishop Phillips Brooks preaches to an overflow congregation at opening session of Church Congress of Maryland at Church of the Epiphany.
1905/01/26 Helen Warren Pershing Bride Helen Frances Warren weds John J Pershing at the Church of the Epiphany in Washington, DC.
1905/01/26 John J Pershing Groom Helen Frances Warren weds John J Pershing at the Church of the Epiphany in Washington, DC.
1942/12/25 Franklin D Roosevelt Faith President Roosevelt attends Christmas service at the Church of the Epiphany in Washington, DC.

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Particulars for Church of the Epiphany:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Architectural Style Gothic Revival
Criteria Historic Event
Owner Private
Area of Significance Religion
Historic Use Religious Property



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 71000996
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Harkness,John W.
Architectural Style: Gothic revival
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Criteria Consideration: Religious property
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Significant Year: 1843, 1844
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-Function: Religious structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-Function: Religious structure

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