HISTORIC PLACES GUIDE

National Register of Historic Places

Christ Church

Christ Church is a historic place in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1970, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 70000553.

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PennsylvaniaListed April 15, 1970NRIS #70000553★ National Historic Landmark
Photograph of Christ Church
Photo: Christ Church via Wikimedia Commons — see the file page for author and license. Image source
Noir atlas

Location 01

Christ Church

Drag to explore · scroll to zoom · select a marker

About this place

What is Christ Church?

Christ Church is an Episcopal church in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1695 as a parish of the Church of England, it played an integral role in the founding of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States. In 1785, its rector, William White, became the first Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

Source: Wikipedia, text available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

The record

Listing details

Name
Christ Church
City
Philadelphia
County
Philadelphia County
State
Pennsylvania
Listed on the National Register
April 15, 1970
NRIS reference number
70000553
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.95079, -75.14393
When was Christ Church listed on the National Register?

Christ Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1970.

Where is Christ Church located?

Christ Church is located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at approximately 39.95079, -75.14393. See the map above.

Is Christ Church a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Christ Church is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

Nearby on the register

More historic places in Pennsylvania