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St. John's Church, Lafayette Square - The History and Heritage of the Church of the Presidents, Washington, DC (Paperback)
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St. John's Church, Lafayette Square - The History and Heritage of the Church of the Presidents, Washington, DC (Paperback)
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St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, in Washington, DC is
one of the most unique 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. Apart 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 person,
beginning with James Madison, who has held the office of President
of the United States has attended St. John's at least once. Several
Presidents have been members. Thus, St. John's is called "the
Church of the Presidents." A significant number of members of St.
John's, past and present, have played very prominent roles in the
public life of the United States and the city of Washington, DC.
This book tells the story of this historic church from its origins
to the present, while chronicling notable services held at it, and
key events in the lives of distinguished Americans who were
personally connected with St. John's during their residence in
Washington. REVIEWS The first thing to note about this marvelous
history of St. John's Church is the research. From start to finish
the facts are meticulously assembled and clearly laid out to the
reader. This alone makes the book worth reading. But it is far more
than a collection of facts. It is the story--or rather the
stories-- of St. John's Church that makes this book stand out as a
true gem with very few equals in the annals of Church History.
--Harry S. Stout Jonathan Edwards Professor of American Religious
History Yale University Sited importantly on its corner across from
the White House, St. John's Episcopal Church has served both the
famous and Everyman without interruption for nearly 200 years, its
architectural evolution an index of the development of the capital
itself. Historian Richard Grimmett tells the story of the "Church
of the Presidents" in "St. John's Church: Lafayette Square" with
the painstaking accuracy of an experienced researcher. Flavored
with personalities and rich anecdotes, this book begins life as a
Washington classic. --William Seale Editor, White House History
author of "The President s House: A History." Because St. John s
Church has been so closely associated with presidents, cabinet
members, powerful insiders and Washington society anyone interested
in the compelling historical details of a slice of Washington life
would want to add the book to his or her library. --Mary O. Klein
Archivist, Episcopal Diocese of Maryland.
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