S. Stephen's Church | |
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41°49′32.4294″N71°24′4.3698″W / 41.825674833°N 71.401213833°W | |
Location | 114 George St., Providence, Rhode Island |
Clergy | |
Rector | The Rev. Benjamin Pearce Straley |
S. Stephen's Church | |
Built | 1860 |
Architect | Richard Upjohn; Multiple |
Architectural style | Gothic |
Part of | College Hill Historic District (ID70000019) |
NRHP reference No. | 73000001 [1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | February 6, 1973 |
Designated NHLDCP | November 10, 1970 |
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Its current rector is the Rev. Benjamin Pearce Straley, who was formerly Organist and Associate Director of Music of Washington National Cathedral.
The church building was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [1]
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