St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Washington, D.C.)
St. Luke's Episcopal Church Washington, D.C. | |
St. Luke's Episcopal Church | |
| Location | 1514 15th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. |
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| Coordinates | 38°54′37″N 77°2′5″W / 38.91028°N 77.03472°W |
| Built | 1876–1880 |
| NRHP reference No. | 76002131 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 11, 1976 |
| Designated NHL | May 11, 1976 |
St. Luke's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 1514 15th Street, N.W., in Washington, D.C. Completed in 1879, it is home to the oldest African-American Episcopal congregation in the city. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1976 for its association with Rev. Alexander Crummell (1819–1898), a leading figure advocating black self-sufficiency and civil rights in the mid-19th century.
St. Luke's is an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. As of 2022, the Rector is the Rev. Kim Turner Baker.