St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church 1822 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Saint Stephen's Church
Location:	19 South 10th Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	39°57′2.61″N 75°9′24.72″W / 39.950725, -75.1568667Coordinates: 39°57′2.61″N 75°9′24.72″W / 39.950725, -75.1568667
Built/Founded:	1822
Architect:	William Strickland; Frank Furness
Architectural style(s):	Gothic Revival
Added to NRHP:	June 4, 1979
NRHP Reference#:	79002329^[1]
Governing body:	St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

Franklin Kite Plaque from the PHC

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is an historic parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, founded in 1822 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located at 19 South Tenth Street, on the corner of Tenth Street and Ludlow Street. St. Stephen's was designed by William Strickland in the Gothic revival style, marking the beginning of the end of the use of the Neo-Classical style in Philadelphia. St. Stephen’s is the only church building designed by Strickland that is still standing. The church is constructed on the site where Benjamin Franklin flew his famous kite. St. Stephen's first service was held on February 27, 1823. On June 4, 1979, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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