The Church of the Epiphany, built in 1844, is an historic Episcopal church located at 1317 G Street, N.W., in

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It was added to the

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on September 10, 1971. The parish had been organized in 1842, and the new building consecrated in 1852. During the next five years, a tower, transepts and chancel were added. In 1858, the congregation established the Epiphany Church home to help the poor and sick. The

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split the congregation. As Senator,

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had rented pew no. 14, and three of his children were confirmed at the church. After secession, when Davis moved to

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and became the Confederacy's president, that pew was rented by Secretary of War

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. On March 6, 1862, President

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attended the funeral of General

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at this church, which also served as a hospital between May and December of that year.

National Register listing

*Church of the Epiphany ** (added 1971 - Building - #71000996) *1317 G St., NW., Washington *Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering *Architect, builder, or engineer: Harkness, John W. *Architectural Style: Gothic Revival *Area of Significance: Religion, Architecture *Period of Significance: 1825–1849, 1850–1874 *Owner: Private *Historic Function: Religion *Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure *Current Function: Religion *Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

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Church of the Epiphany website
Churches completed in 1844 19th-century Episcopal church buildings American Civil War hospitals Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C.

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National Register listing

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