Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Grace Episcopal Church

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009

1. Grace Episcopal Church Marker

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The third home of Grace Church, a brick Gothic Revival-style building, stood on this site from 1859 to 1960. The congregation was founded in 1841 by Dr. Churchhill Jones Gibson, rector until 1892. In 1928 a majority of the members, led by the rector, Dr. Edwin Royall Carter, left to form Christ Episcopal Church at 1545 South Sycamore Street. The two congregations reunited in 1953 at the Sycamore Street site as Christ and Grace Episcopal Church.

Erected 1991 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number QA-19.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 37° 13.76′ N, 77° 24.726′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of High Street and Cross Street, on the right when traveling west on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Headquarters of Gen. R. E. Lee (about 600 feet away, measured

Grace Episcopal Church Marker on High Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009

2. Grace Episcopal Church Marker on High Street.

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in a direct line); General Lee's Headquarters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joseph Cotten (approx. 0.2 miles away); Folly Castle (approx. ¼ mile away); The First Methodist Meeting House (approx. ¼ mile away); Two Noted Homes (approx. 0.3 miles away); Appomattox River Heritage Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Henry (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 781 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.