Christ Church, Alexandria

Name: Christ Church
Address: 118 N Washington St, Alexandria, 22314, United States
Telephone: +1 703-549-1450

#10 among attractions in Alexandria

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Christ Church is an Episcopal church located at 118 North Washington Street, with an entrance at 141 North Columbus Street, in Alexandria, Virginia. Constructed as the main church in the Church of England's Fairfax Parish, the building was designed by Col. James Wren, a descendant of Sir Christopher Wren. To finance construction of the church, the Fairfax Vestry raised 31,186 pounds of Oronoco tobacco from parishioners. Construction began in 1765, under the direction of James Parsons. After four years, the church was still unfinished. The vestry relieved Parsons of his duties as overseer of the construction. John Carlyle accepted the position and handed the keys of the completed building over to the vestry in February 1773. ()

Built: 1773 (251 years ago)Coordinates: 38°48'21"N, 77°2'51"W

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118 N Washington StAlexandria (Old Town)Alexandria 22314 United States

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+1 703-549-1450

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

Nearby attractions include: Torpedo Factory Art Center, Carlyle House, Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria City Hall.

0.4 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria
11 min walk • The Torpedo Factory Art Center is the former U.S. Naval Torpedo Station, a naval munitions factory on the banks of the Potomac River in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia which was converted into an art center in 1974. The facility is located at 105 N.
~1640 ftE
Museum, Georgian architecture, History museum
Carlyle House, Alexandria
8 min walk • Carlyle House is a historic mansion in Alexandria, Virginia, United States, built by Scottish merchant John Carlyle in 1751 to 1752 in the Georgian style. It is situated in the city's Old Town at 121 North Fairfax Street between Cameron and King Streets.
~1140 ftE
Museum, Georgian architecture, History museum
Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria
6 min walk • Gadsby's Tavern is a complex of historic buildings at 134 and 138 North Royal Street at the corner of Cameron Street in the Old Town district of Alexandria, Virginia.
~1350 ftE
City hall, Georgian architecture
Alexandria City Hall, Alexandria
7 min walk • The Alexandria City Hall also known as the Alexandria Market House & City Hall, in Alexandria, Virginia, is a building built in 1871 and designed by Adolph Cluss. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The site was originally a market from 1749 and courthouse from 1752.
~1350 ftE
38°48'17"N • 77°2'35"W
Farmers Market, Alexandria
7 min walk • Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
~1280 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Lee-Fendall House, Alexandria
7 min walk • The Lee–Fendall House is a historic house museum and garden located in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia at 614 Oronoco Street.
~1630 ftE
Museum, Architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Athenaeum, Alexandria
8 min walk • The Athenaeum is a gallery of fine arts and a performance venue in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. It is also home to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association since 1964. The building is an important example of Greek Revival architecture.
~1320 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alexandria
7 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church in the Anglican Communion located in the Old Town area of Alexandria, Virginia.
~1970 ftSE
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Alexandria
10 min walk • The Old Presbyterian Meeting House is a Christian church located at located at 321 South Fairfax Street in the Old Town neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia.
~1320 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria
7 min walk • Alfred Street Baptist Church's is a Baptist church in Alexandria, Virginia, United States, affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA.
~740 ftS
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Appomattox Statue, Alexandria
4 min walk • Appomattox is a bronze statue commemorating soldiers from Alexandria, Virginia, who had died while fighting for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. The memorial was located in the center of the intersection of South Washington Street and Prince Street in the Old Town neighborhood of Alexandria.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Christ Church?

Nearby attractions include Lloyd House, Alexandria (4 min walk), Appomattox Statue, Alexandria (4 min walk), Lyceum, Alexandria (4 min walk), Alexandria Historic District, Alexandria (5 min walk).

How to get to Christ Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Christ Church:

Bus

N Washington St + King St • Lines: At5 (2 min walk)
King St+Columbus St • Lines: DASH AT2 West (2 min walk)

Metro

Braddock Road • Lines: Bl, Yl (17 min walk)
King Street–Old Town • Lines: Bl, Yl (19 min walk)

Train

Alexandria (21 min walk)
Alexandria Union Station (21 min walk)