St. John's Episcopal Church (Hampton, Virginia)

St. John's Episcopal Church
St. John's Door to the South Transept
Looking North at St. John's Episcopal Church
St. John's Episcopal Church (Hampton, Virginia) is located in Virginia
St. John's Episcopal Church (Hampton, Virginia)
St. John's Episcopal Church (Hampton, Virginia) is located in the United States
St. John's Episcopal Church (Hampton, Virginia)
LocationNorthwest corner of W. Queen and Court Sts., Hampton, Virginia
Coordinates37°01′33″N 76°20′49″W / 37.02583°N 76.34694°W / 37.02583; -76.34694
Area9.9 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1728/1610[2]
ArchitectHenry Cary Jr.[3]
Architectural styleGeorgian with Flemish Bond brickwork
NRHP reference No.70000871[1]
VLR No.114-0001
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 26, 1970
Designated VLRDecember 2, 1969[4]

St. John's is an Episcopal church located in Hampton, Virginia, United States, within the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia. Established in 1610, St. John's is the oldest English-speaking parish in continuous existence in the United States of America.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Tormey, James (April 2009). How Firm a Foundation. Richmond, VA: Diets Press. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-87517-135-7.
  3. ^ Lyon Gardiner Tyler, ed. (1915). Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Vol. 1. Lewis Historical Publishing Co. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  4. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2013-03-12.