Falls Church, Falls Church, VA
Posted by: NevaP
N 38° 52.860 W 077° 10.291
18S E 311640 N 4305812
Construction of this historic brick church was built was completed in 1769.
Waymark Code: WM3Z4X
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/09/2008
Views: 11
George Washington was a vestryman of the first Anglican church, a wooden building built at this site in 1734. That building was replaced by the present red brick church constructed 1767-1769. It is the oldest remaining church building north of Quantico in Virginia.
During the Revolutionary War the church served as a militia recruiting station. After the war and the abandonment of the Anglican church in America the building was unused until about 1800 when it was re-established, under the leadership of Francis Scott Key and Henry Fairfax. During the civil war the church was was used as a hospital and a stable. Repairs were made after the war and the building has served an active congregation since 1973.
The original building retains the 1769 construction. A new chancel was added at the east end in 1959 and in the 1990 a new sanctuary and an educational wing were added east of the original structure. These have retained the simple architectural style of the first church. The churchyard, which has gravestones dated back to the early 1800s, has two enormous White Oak trees.
The church's website linked below has more details about it's history and construction.
Street address: 115 E. Fairfax St Falls Church, VA Falls Church 22046
County / Borough / Parish: Falls Church
Year listed: 1970
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event, Religion
Periods of significance: 1750-1799
Historic function: Religious Structure
Current function: Religious Structure
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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