Christ Episcopal Church
Historic church in North Carolina. Added to the National Register in 1987, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Christ Episcopal Church, also known as Christ Church on Capitol Square, is an Episcopal church at 120 East Edenton Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. Built in 1848–53 to a design by Richard Upjohn, it is one of the first Gothic Revival churches in the American South. The church was built for a parish established in 1821; its minister is the Rev. James P. Adams. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 120 E. Edenton St., Raleigh, NC |
| County | Wake County |
| Listed | Dec 23, 1987 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 87002597 |
| Architect | Richard Upjohn |
| Type of place | church building |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 120 E. Edenton St., Raleigh, NC |
| Coordinates | 35.7811° N, 78.6597° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Raleigh | 145 listed places in Raleigh → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Guilford Courthouse National Military Park · 70 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Crosswinds Campgrounds 19 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 7 records ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was Christ Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?
Dec 23, 1987. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Christ Episcopal Church?
Richard Upjohn, working in the Gothic Revival style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Christ Episcopal Church?
Yes. Christ Episcopal Church is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Christ Episcopal Church?
120 E. Edenton St., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, 70 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Christ Episcopal Church?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Christ Episcopal Church?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Christ Episcopal Church?
One federal campground is within reach, Crosswinds Campgrounds, 19 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Christ Episcopal Church?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 87002597. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.