Film, Video The History and Heritage of the Church of the Presidents
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Title
- The History and Heritage of the Church of the Presidents
Summary
- St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., is unique among churches in the United States. A National Historic Landmark, located just north of Lafayette Square and in clear view of the White House, it has witnessed the presence within its walls of more notable civilian and military leaders of the United States than any other church in the nation. Aside from the White House, St. John's Church is the oldest building adjacent to Lafayette Square. It was designed, and its construction supervised, by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, a leading architect of the early national period. From its opening in October 1816, every president, beginning with James Madison, has attended St. John's at least once. Several presidents have been members. Thus, St. John's is called "the Church of the Presidents."
Names
- Library of Congress
- Library of Congress. Center for the Book, sponsoring body
Created / Published
- Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 2010-03-24.
Headings
- - Architecture, Landscape
- - Biography, History
Notes
- - Classification: History: America.
- - Richard Grimmett.
- - Recorded on 2010-03-24.
- - Kids, Families.
- - Researchers.
- - Teachers.
Medium
- 1 online resource
Digital Id
Library of Congress Control Number
- 2021688417
Online Format
- video
- image