Church in the Old City neighborhood played an integral role in the founding of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States
General Information
$5.00 Youth (5-12 years) guided tour
$5.00 Adult self-guided tour
$2.00 Youth (5-12 years) self-guided tour
How to Get There
Head south on S 15th St toward S Penn Square. S 15th St turns slightly left and becomes S Penn Square. Keep left to stay on S Penn Square. Turn right onto Market St. Turn left onto N Front St. N Front St turns left and becomes Arch St. Turn left onto N 2nd St.
Overview
Christ Church is an Episcopal church in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia. 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.
From 1754 to 1810, the church's 196-foot (60 m) tower and steeple was the tallest structure in what is now the United States of America.
Christ Church is a National Historic Landmark and a unique historic site that continues its original function as an Episcopal parish. More than 250,000 people visit the church each year.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Christ Church, Philadelphia", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
