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St. Mark's Episcopal Church, also known as St. Mark's, Capitol Hill, is a historic
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church located at 3rd and A Streets,
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in the
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neighborhood of
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Built 1888–1894, the church is an example of
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and
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architectures. The red brick structure has a modified
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floorplan with no apse. The interior features cast iron columns and
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trusses.


History

St. Mark's began as a mission of Christ Church in 1867. In 1868, the mission organized its own congregation and built its first permanent structure on Beale Terrace between 2nd and 3rd Streets, a site now occupied by the
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of the
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. In 1869, it became St. Mark's Memorial Parish and in 1870, St. Mark's Parish. In 1880, the congregation acquired the land where the present church stands and began raising funds for construction. The cornerstone was laid September 17, 1888 and the first services were held February 23, 1889. Initially, the new building was connected to the existing chapel which then was used as a parish hall. The old structure was demolished in 1894 allowing the nave to be extended and the chancel, high altar and spire to be added. When the Diocese of Washington was created from the Diocese of Maryland in 1895, St. Mark's was chosen as the first cathedral in 1896 and served in this capacity until 1902. The Munich stained glass windows were installed between 1888 and 1947 and include a Tiffany window in the baptistry created in 1888. In the 1940s and 1950s, church membership declined as residents moved from the area to the expanding suburbs. A group of dedicated members set out to revitalize the congregation in 1954 and began programs to relate to new residents of the neighborhood. Among the new programs was a ministry to the deaf. In 1965, the church underwent a major renovation with movable chairs replacing the pews allowing the nave to be used for events other than worship services. On May 8, 1973, St. Mark's Church was added to the
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. It is a
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to the Capitol Hill Historic District. Today, the church sponsors a number of education programs, community groups, concerts and markets its own craft beer known as ''Winged Lion Lager''. The beer is an outgrowth of its popular weekly ''pub lunch'' after Sunday services.


Pipe organ

In 1988/89, a pipe organ originally built by the
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firm in 1958 for Christ Church in Baltimore (opus 1720) was installed by David M. Storey. Four new stops in the Swell division and a new combination action were added. The instrument has 36 stops/39 ranks, the console has three manuals.


See also

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References


External links


St. Mark's Episcopal Church History
*St. Mark's Episcopal Church Web Site http://www.stmarks.net/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, Washington, D.C. Churches completed in 1894 19th-century Episcopal church buildings Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C. Episcopal churches in Washington, D.C. Gothic Revival church buildings in Washington, D.C. Religious organizations established in 1867 Romanesque Revival church buildings in Washington, D.C. 1867 establishments in Washington, D.C. Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Washington, D.C. Capitol Hill