Christ Church, Dover

Name: Christ Church
Address: South State and Water Streets, Dover, United States

#10 among attractions in Dover

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Christ Church is a historic Episcopal church and cemetery located at S. State and Water Streets at Dover, Kent County, Delaware. It is located on one of two public squares set aside for houses of worship in the Dover town plan of 1717. The church was established as a mission church of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in 1704 and the building constructed in 1734. It was remodeled in 1859 and 1887. It is a brick structure composed of the original rectangular nave, surrounded by brick appendages. Adjacent to the church is the cemetery, with a number of notable burials. The cemetery includes a cenotaph to a signer of the Declaration of Independence Caesar Rodney; the actual location of Rodney's remains is unknown. ()

Built: 1734 (290 years ago)Coordinates: 39°9'16"N, 75°31'20"W

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South State and Water StreetsDover United States

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Christ Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Biggs Museum of American Art, Delaware State Capitol, Old State House, Governor's Cafe.

~1010 ftN
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover
5 min walk • First State Heritage Park is Delaware's first urban "park without boundaries" linking historic and cultural sites in Dover, Delaware, the city that has been the seat of state government since 1777.
~1270 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Delaware State Capitol, Dover
7 min walk • The Delaware Legislative Hall is the state capitol building of Delaware located in the state capital city of Dover on Legislative Avenue that houses the chambers and offices of the Delaware General Assembly.
~1610 ftN
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Old State House, Dover
8 min walk • Old Statehouse is a historic state capitol building located on The Green at Dover, Kent County, Delaware. It was built between 1787 and 1792, and is a two-story, five bay, brick structure in a Middle Georgian style.
0.5 miN
Museum, History museum, Cafe
Governor's Cafe, Dover
13 min walk • The Delaware Governor's Mansion, also known as Woodburn or Governor's House, is the official residence of the governor of Delaware and the governor's family. It is located in Dover, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as "Governor's House" in 1972.
~820 ftN
Monuments and statues
Delaware Law Enforcement Memorial, Dover
4 min walk • The Delaware Law Enforcement Memorial is a law enforcement memorial in Dover, Delaware, United States. The memorial was unveiled in April 2010. It was vandalized in June 2020.
~1620 ftW
Georgian architecture, Church
Delaware State Museum Buildings, Dover
8 min walk • Delaware State Museum Buildings, also known as Old Presbyterian Church Complex, is a historic museum complex located at Dover, Kent County, Delaware. The complex consists of four buildings.
~800 ftNW
Outdoor activities, National park, Park
The Green, Dover
4 min walk • First State Heritage Park is Delaware's first urban "park without boundaries" linking historic and cultural sites in Dover, Delaware, the city that has been the seat of state government since 1777.
1.1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Blue Hen Mall, Dover
28 min walk • The Blue Hen Mall is a defunct shopping mall on Bay Road in Dover, Delaware. The mall opened in August 1968, and was the main mall in the Dover area until the Dover Mall opened in 1982, leading to its decline. In the 1990s, the mall was converted into a corporate center.
0.8 miW
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Dover Green Historic District, Dover
21 min walk • Dover Green Historic District is a national historic district located at Dover, Kent County, Delaware. It encompasses 79 contributing buildings centered on The Green and including most of the inhabited part of 18th century Dover.
0.7 miN
Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Victorian Dover Historic District, Dover
19 min walk • Victorian Dover Historic District is a national historic district located at Dover, Kent County, Delaware. It encompasses 482 contributing buildings representative of the community's commercial, domestic and industrial development between the first quarter of the 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th century.

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Which popular attractions are close to Christ Church?

Nearby attractions include The Green, Dover (4 min walk), Delaware Law Enforcement Memorial, Dover (4 min walk), Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover (5 min walk), Delaware State Capitol, Dover (7 min walk).