Calvary Episcopal Church, located at 102 North Second Street at Adams Avenue, in

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, in the

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, is an historic Episcopal church, founded August 6, 1832 by the Rev. Thomas Wright. The

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(consecrated May 12, 1844) is the oldest public building in continuous use in the city of Memphis and was designed by Calvary's second Rector, The Rev. Philip Alston. There were several later additions: a tower in 1848, the chancel in 1881, the Parish Hall in 1903, and the Education Building in 1992.Dougan, John. ''Memphis.'' Arcadia Publishing, 2003, , , p. 78 As Calvary Episcopal Church and Parish House, it was listed on the

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in 1982.

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Calvary is an active parish in the

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. Current clergy are: The education wing houses the Calvary Place Child Care Center, which serves working parents in downtown Memphis. Since 1928, the volunteer-run ''Waffle Shop'' has provided downtown Memphians with a simple weekday lunch during the season of

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. The profits support outreach ministries of congregations throughout the city.

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Calvary Episcopal Church website

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