St. James' Episcopal Church - Leesburg Historic District - Leesburg, Virginia - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

The parish for St. James Episcopal Church, the Shelburne parish was established in 1770. The present church building was constructed beginning in 1885 with the first services held in 1887. The church is constructed of rough-cut stone and is in Romanesque Revival style. The church features an asymmetrical facade with a projecting tower with a massive Serlian-arched entry set in its base and a tripartite window with round-arched openings. Over the years the church has had a few different additions. In 1929 the church was damaged significantly in a fire, the church was restored to its current configuration. The church continues serve its active parish and has three services each Sunday.

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Leesburg Historic District Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] Address: 14 Cornwall Street NW Leesburg,Virginia How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed

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