2nd Street north of Market
Street
(215)922-1695
Hours: March to December, Monday-Saturday
9:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm
January to March, Wednesday-Saturday
9:00am-5:00am, Sunday 1:00-5:00pm
Services: Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am,
Wednesday 12:00pm
This beautiful chapel, which is located in
the historical district of Philadelphia, is housed in a Georgian
style of architecture and was completed in 1754. A pretty
remarkable fact about the church is that it was completely
funded by lotteries set up by Benjamin Franklin, which was a
very innovative idea at the time. The church itself is a testament
to Franklin’s ingenuity and perseverance.
Christ Church was first utilized by the
Anglicans of the Church of England, which was the religion
imported to this country by the colonists, as it was the one
practiced in Britain at the time. This is evident when viewing
the interior, as brass markers showcase the pews where such
worshippers as George Washington, John Adams, Betsy Ross, and
their families used to frequent. Two blocks over lies Christ
Church Burial Ground, where several parishioners have been laid
to rest.
The Church is very beautiful, with its
huge steeple and bell tower, and it is definitely recommended
that you stop in for a few minutes, or even take in a service if
you can. It’s another excellent stop on your tour of old
Philadelphia.
