St. John's Church, Built 1810, N. Main Cor. Church St.

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Stock #:72983
Type: Postcard
Era: White Border
City: Providence
State: Rhode Island (RI)
County: Providence
Publisher: Dessie D. Allardice
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
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The oldest Episcopal Church in Providence, erected 1810 on the site of the King's Chapel, built in 1722. The Churchwas for many years the house of worship of the old substantial families of R.I. In the yard, out of view from the street, is an old grave yard where are seen ancient tomb stones, marking the graves of early pillars of the church. Gabriel Bernon one of the founders, is buried beneath the church.

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