St. John's Episcopal Church - Roanoke, Virginia
N 37° 16.021 W 079° 56.477
17S E 593871 N 4125019
St. Andrews Episcopal Church was built in 1891-1892 an stands at the corner of Elm Avenue and Jefferson Street in Roanoke, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM2PM1
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2007
Views: 81
Charles M. Burns of Philadelphia designed St. John’s Episcopal Church. Construction on the church began in 1891 and was completed in 1892. The Church is constructed of quarry-faces limestone from Pulaski County, Virginia and of red sandstone from Prince William County, Virginia.
St. John’s Church began as a small church, which served most of the central Roanoke Valley. The rapid growth of the Roanoke area saw the church out grow the small building and the current church was built and dedicated in 1892. St. John’s grew to become the largest Episcopal parish in Southwest Virginia and in 1919 it became the home to the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Virginia.
Today, St. John’s Church is home to a large congregation made up of some of Roanoke’s most influential civic leaders. St. John's Episcopal Church is a Virginia Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Source/Credit: The Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1892
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
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: 10:00 AM
Street address of Church:
631 North Jefferson Street
Roanoke, Va. United States
24016
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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