Grace Episcopal Church (Washington, D.C.)
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Grace Episcopal Church, built in 1867, is an historic Episcopal church located at 1041 Wisconsin Avenue
, NW, in the Georgetown
neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
. Historically known as Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, it was added under that name to the National Register of Historic Places
on May 6, 1971. It is also known as Mission Church for Canal Boatmen.
Grace Church is an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington
. The Rev. John Graham is the current rector.
Wisconsin Avenue (Washington, D.C.)
Wisconsin Avenue is a major thoroughfare in Washington, D.C., and its Maryland suburbs. It starts in Georgetown just north of the Potomac River, at an intersection with K Street under the Whitehurst Freeway...
, NW, in the Georgetown
Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Georgetown is a neighborhood located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years...
neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. Historically known as Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, it was added under that name to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on May 6, 1971. It is also known as Mission Church for Canal Boatmen.
Grace Church is an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington
Episcopal Diocese of Washington
The Episcopal Diocese of Washington is the ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Episcopal Bishop of Washington in the United States. The territory comprises the District of Columbia and the Maryland counties of Charles, St. Mary's, Prince George's and Montgomery...
. The Rev. John Graham is the current rector.