St. John's Church, Philadelphia facts for kids
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St. John's Church, Northern Liberties
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 Location in Philadelphia
Location in Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Location | 220--230 Brown St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S> |
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| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1815 |
| Architect | Strickland, William |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002278 |
| Added to NRHP | February 24, 1983 |
St. John's Church, Northern Liberties, was a very old and important building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was located on Brown Street. This church was built way back in 1815. It was designed by a famous architect named William Strickland. This church was one of his earliest designs that still existed for a long time. In the same year, Strickland also designed the Second Bank of the United States. St. John's Church was the seventh oldest church still standing in Pennsylvania. This count does not include earlier Quaker meetinghouses.
St. John's Church: A Look Back
Building a Landmark
The church was built in 1815. It was designed by William Strickland. He was a very well-known architect. His design for St. John's Church was one of his first big projects. The church showed off his talent for creating beautiful buildings.
A New Chapter for the Church
Many years later, in 1931, the church building got a new purpose. It was officially made sacred, or "consecrated," as the Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church. Before this time, a tall wooden steeple was added above the main entrance. Then, in 1972, the Episcopalian church group sold the building. It was sold to the Romanian community. This allowed the church to continue serving people. In 1983, the church was recognized as a historic place. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
