Protestant Episcopal Church of the Saviour
- Address: Ludlow St and 3723-3725 Chestnut St
- Neighborhood of University City in Philadelphia, PA
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1855/00/00 | Samuel Sloan (architect) | Architect | Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral is originally built as the Church of the Saviour. | |||
| 1870/00/00 | Anthony Joseph Drexel | Faith | Anthony Drexel, his wife Ellen B Rozet, and their children are members of the Church of the Savior. Anthony Drexel Sr will serve as a vestryman and as a warden. | |||
| 1889/00/00 | Church of the Saviour is renovated. | |||||
| 1906/00/00 | Charles M Burns | Architect | Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral is rebuilt in 1902 following the fire and enlarged again by Burns in 1906. | |||
| 1906/00/00 | Edwin H Blashfield | Architect | Edwin H Blashfield paints a mural in Saviour's chancel and semi-dome as a memorial to Anthony J Drexel, an important advocate for the Church. Portions of the mural were covered in 2000 but remain accessible for future generations. | |||
| 1906/04/16 | Church of the Saviour is devastated in a fire which destroys the sanctuary, leaving the facade, tower and walls. | |||||
| 2012/06/00 | Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral receives permission to demolish the parish house and rectory to build a 25-story apartment building. |
| Particulars for Protestant Episcopal Church of the Saviour: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Art |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Historic Use | Church Related Residence |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Architectural Style | Italian Romanesque Revival |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
| Architectural Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
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