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St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Richmond, Virginia)

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1652: 1321: 576: 282: 307: 553:, in Philadelphia. The cornerstone was laid on October 10, 1843 and the church was consecrated on November 11, 1845. The estimated cost before construction was "not exceeding $ 53,500," excluding the organ and purchased lots. This cost later rose to $ 55,000. The organ was purchased for around $ 4,000 and the two lots for the church were $ 6,000 and $ 1,075. In 1845, there were 804 sittings in the nave and 358 in the gallery for a total occupancy of 1,162 parishioners. 40: 1705: 314: 289: 1328: 764: 1710: 560:
as the highest structure in the city of Richmond from 1845 to 1900-1905, when the spire was removed out of stability fears. It was replaced by a much smaller 135 foot tall octagonal dome, which is how the church appears in the present day. It was listed on the
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When St. Paul's was first built, it had a much more imposing figure than it does today due to the old 225 foot tall spire. This spire was significant in that it surpassed the
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This article about a church or other Christian place of worship in Virginia is a
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property in Richmond, Virginia on the National Register of Historic Places
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The Rev. Charlie Dupree, the Rev. Rainey Dankel, and the Rev. Ben Campbell
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Other notable people associated with the church are Rev. Dr.
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National Register of Historic Places in Richmond, Virginia
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Richmond, Virginia
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Richmond, Virginia

Affiliation
Episcopal Church
Ecclesiastical or organizational status
Year consecrated
Richmond, Virginia
Virginia
Geographic coordinates
37°32′24″N 77°26′07″W / 37.540112°N 77.435390°W / 37.540112; -77.435390
Architect(s)
Thomas Somerville Stewart
Style
Materials
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
Richmond City Historic District
St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Richmond, Virginia) is located in Virginia
St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Richmond, Virginia) is located in the United States
Richmond, Virginia
37°32′23″N 77°26′7″W / 37.53972°N 77.43528°W / 37.53972; -77.43528
69000357
https://www.stpaulsrva.org/
Episcopal
Richmond
Virginia
Virginia State Capitol
Robert E. Lee
Confederate
Jefferson Davis

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