St. Luke's Episcopal Church Washington, D.C. | |
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| Location | 1514 15th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°54′37″N 77°2′5″W / 38.91028°N 77.03472°W |
| Built | 1876–1880 |
| NRHP reference No. | 76002131 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 11, 1976[1] |
| Designated NHL | May 11, 1976[2] |
St. Luke's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 1514 15th Street, N.W., in Washington, D.C. Completed in 1879, it is home to the oldest African-American Episcopal congregation in the city. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1976 for its association with Rev. Alexander Crummell (1819–1898), a leading figure advocating black self-sufficiency and civil rights in the mid-19th century.[2][3]
St. Luke's is an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. As of 2022, the Rector is the Rev. Kim Turner Baker.[4]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "St. Luke's Episcopal Church". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- ^ National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: St. Luke's Episcopal Church (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying photos, exterior and interior (32 KB)
- ^ "Clergy", St. Luke's Website