Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Port Conway, Virginia)

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Coordinates: 38°10′46″N 77°11′10″W / 38.17944°N 77.18611°W / 38.17944; -77.18611
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Emmanuel Church
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, October 2012
Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Port Conway, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Port Conway, Virginia)
Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Port Conway, Virginia) is located in the United States
Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Port Conway, Virginia)
LocationU.S. Route 301
Port Conway, Virginia
Nearest cityPort Royal, Virginia
Coordinates38°10′46″N 77°11′10″W / 38.17944°N 77.18611°W / 38.17944; -77.18611
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1860
ArchitectNiernsee & Neilson
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.86003593[1]
VLR No.048-0007
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 7, 1987
Designated VLROctober 14, 1986[2]

Emmanuel Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located on the west side of U.S. Route 301, just north of the Rappahannock River in Port Conway, Virginia, in the United States. Emmanuel Church and its historic graveyard are located in front of Belle Grove. In 1751, future President James Madison was born at Belle Grove, the childhood home of his mother, Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway. On January 7, 1987, Emmanuel Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The pipe organ, built by Henry Erben, is original to the building and is in continual use during services.

National Register listing[edit]

  • Emmanuel Church ** (added 1987 - Building - #86003593)
  • Also known as Emmanuel Episcopal Church
  • US 301, Port Conway
  • Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
  • Architect, builder, or engineer: Niernsee & Neilson
  • Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
  • Area of Significance: Architecture
  • Period of Significance: 1850-1874
  • Owner: Private
  • Historic Function: Religion
  • Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
  • Current Function: Religion
  • Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

Current usage[edit]

Emmanuel Church is still in use and is one of three churches that form the Hanover-with-Brunswick Parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. The rector of the parish is the Rev. Richard E. Fichter, Jr.[3] Services are held twice a month at Emmanuel.[4]

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Gallery[edit]

  • Entrance to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 1995
    Entrance to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 1995
  • Emmanuel Episcopal Church Front Shot, Port Conway, Virginia, October 2012
    Emmanuel Episcopal Church Front Shot, Port Conway, Virginia, October 2012

References[edit]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Hanover-with-Brunswick Parish official website.
  4. ^ St. Paul's Episcopal Church history - discusses Emmanuel Church Archived 2008-08-02 at the Wayback Machine

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