Historic Religious Sites

This collection features significant religious landmarks across Washington, D.C., and Alexandria, Virginia. Highlights include the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land, known for its Byzantine architecture, and the Basilica of St. Mary, the first Catholic parish in Virginia. The list encompasses diverse traditions, from the 18th-century Christ Episcopal Church to the Adas Israel and Washington Hebrew synagogues. These sites showcase a variety of architectural styles and historical significance within neighborhoods such as Brookland, Cleveland Park, and Capitol Hill.

Franciscan Monastery and Memorial

The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America is a Franciscan complex at 14th and Quincy Streets in the Brookland neighborhood of…

Basilica of St. Mary

The Basilica of Saint Mary in the Old Town Old and Historic District, of Alexandria, Virginia, and is a minor basilica and parish church of…

Christ Episcopal Church

Christ Church is an Episcopal church located at 118 North Washington Street, with an entrance at 141 North Columbus Street, in Alexandria,…

National Presbyterian Church

The National Presbyterian Church is a Christian congregation of approximately 1,500 members of all ages from the greater metropolitan…

Adas Israel Congregation

Adas Israel is a Conservative synagogue in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C., in the United States.

First Baptist Church of Deanwood

First Baptist Church of Deanwood is a historic church at 1008 45th Street in Northeast, Washington, D.C., in the Deanwood neighborhood.

Saint Anselms Abbey

St. Anselm's Abbey is a Benedictine Abbey located at 4501 South Dakota Avenue, N.E., in Washington, D.C.

Christ Church Washington Parish

Christ Church — known also as Christ Church, Washington Parish or Christ Church on Capitol Hill — is a historic Episcopal church located at…

Washington Hebrew Congregation

Washington Hebrew Congregation is a Jewish congregation in Washington, D.C.

Congressional Cemetery Chapel

Built in 1903, this Gothic Revival chapel is located within the historic Congressional Cemetery. It serves as a space for services and community events on the grounds of this National Historic Landmark.