Saint Philip's Episcopal Church - Circleville, OH - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

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St. Philip's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 129 West Mound Street in Circleville, Ohio. The first Episcopal service in Circleville was held on May 26, 1817, by the Rev. Philander Chase, who in 1819 became the first bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio.

The stone church building was built in 1866 in a combine Gothic and Tudor Revival style and was consecrated in 1868. On May 15, 1986, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Saint Philip's Episcopal Church. It is also known as the Little Church on the Mound, the mound being Mount Gilboa.

St. Philip's today is an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio.
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From the church's web site:
"Be it remembered that on the 26th day of May, A. D. 1817, the Rev. Philander Chase, late Rector of Christ Church, Hartford, State of Connecticut, preached and performed Divine Service in the town of Circleville, according to the Liturgy of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America. After which he explained his purpose in coming to the State of Ohio and the success in which has attended his labors, in collecting and organizing Churches to the Glory of God and the good of men’s souls.”

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The present St. Philip’s church was consecrated in 1868. It still has its gas fixtures, walnut pews, woodwork and some of the original stained glass windows. The windows being the three tall, narrow windows visible in the façade on Mound Street.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1868 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Episcopal If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:30 AM Street address of Church: 129 W. Mound St. Circleville, OH United States 43113 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

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