St. John's Episcopal Church | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:StJohnsRichmond.JPG) St. John's Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia on a winter day | |
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| Location | Richmond, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°31′53″N 77°25′11″W / 37.53139°N 77.41972°W |
| Built | 1741/1611[2] |
| Part of | St. John's Church Historic District (ID70000884) |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000920[1] |
| VLR No. | 127-0013 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | January 20, 1961[4] |
| Designated CP | September 15, 1970 |
| Designated VLR | September 9, 1969[3] |
St. John's Church is an Episcopal church located at 2401 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Formed from several earlier parishes, St. John's is the oldest church in the city of Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1741 by William Randolph's son, Colonel Richard Randolph; the Church Hill district was named for it. It was the site of two important conventions in the period leading to the American Revolutionary War, and is famous as the location where American Founding Father Patrick Henry gave his memorable speech at the Second Virginia Convention, closing with the often-quoted demand, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" The church is designated as a National Historic Landmark.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Historic St. John's Episcopal Church". Church History.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ "St. John's Episcopal Church (Richmond)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved June 27, 2008.