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In one sense, every place of worship is of historic importance, since it reflects the culture and aspirations of the congregation that creaked it. Many of the places we have listed here have special rooms or collections, or have changed their primary function to act as museums or performance spaces. Please, let us know if we've missed a place of significance that others should know about.

Churches Virginia

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Virginia
Alexandria
Christ Church - Alexandria
118 North Washington Street
Alexandria VA 22314
Phone 703 549-1450
Web Site www.historicchristchurch.org
Description George Washington's was a member, his pew is still there
Type of Resource Historic Place
Primary Focus President
Building Type Church
Nature of Group or Site Government
Field of Study Science Facility Politics

Alexandria
Old Presbyterian Meeting House
316 South Royal Street
Alexandria      VA           22314
Phone   703 549-6670
Web Site http://www.opmh.org/
E-mail mailto:opmh@opmh.org
Description built shortly before the war, it was a Patriot gathering place, still active                     congregation
Type of Resource   Historic Place
Primary Focus Religion
Building Type   Church
Group Identity   Protestant
Era Revolutionary War
New or Updated:       5/13/2004

VA
Hopewell
Historic Hopewell Foundation
21st Avenue & Weston Lane
Hopewell   VA   23860
Phone   804 458-4682
Web Site http://www.wm.edu/wmcar/Hopewell2003/westhhfo.htm
Description Owns & operates Weston Manor, St Denis Chapel
Type of Resource   History Related Organization
Primary Focus Building Collection
Building Type   Church
New or Updated:   5/18/2004

VA
Irvington
Historic Christ Church Fndtn
Route 646
PO Box 24
Irvington VA   22480
Phone   804 438-6855
Web Site http://www.christchurch1735.org/
E-mail mailto:fhcc@crosslink.net
Description brick church with original pews & pulpit
Type of Resource   Historic Place
Building Type   Church
Era 1735
New or Updated:   5/15/2004

VA
Lorton
Pohick Church
9301 Richmond Highway
Lorton VA   22079
Phone   703 339-6572
Web Site http://www.pohick.org/history.html
E-mail mailto:troknya@pohick.org
Description still active parish, George Washington selected the site for this church which
                    served several plantations including Mount Vernon
Type of Resource   Historic Place
Primary Focus President
Building Type   Church
Nature of Group or Site Government
Industry /Profession Politics
Era 1774
New or Updated:    6/21/2004

Virginia
Lynchburg
South River Meeting House
Address
Lynchburg VA
Phone 804 239-2548
Web Site http://www.lynchburg.net/qmpc/srmh.htm
Description church used by Quaker town founders from 1798-1840s (3rd church, first burned, second outgrown), abandoned, rescued and used as Presbyterian Church from 1901-1950
Type of Resource Historic Place
Primary Focus Building
Building Type Church
Group Identity Quakers
Era 1798