Christ Church in Washington, D.C., was the first Episcopal Church in Washington Parish, created by the Maryland Vestry Act of 1794. Their first building was a tobacco warehouse on the corner of New Jersey Avenue and D Street SE.
Thomas Jefferson could often be seen walking to Christ Church, prayer book in hand, located just a few blocks south of the site for the new Capitol building.
In 1806, the cornerstone was laid for the church’s current structure at 620 G Street SE. Since the beginning of the 19th century, this charming, compact building – later remodeled to look like an English country church in Gothic–Revival style – has crowned a little knoll on Capitol Hill.
It is the earliest structure in the city built to serve an ecclesiastical purpose and was placed on the National Historic Register in 1969.
The church engaged BrunoClay Management to demolish and refinish their entire parish hall, a building more than 100 years old that was in serious need of a facelift.
Their project team collaborated closely with parish members to develop a pre-construction budget that fit within their financial constraints.
A standout feature of the renovation was the striking entrance to the parish hall, highlighted by custom carpentry, millwork, glass railings, and stainless steel handrails.
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