Brandywine near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Grace Episcopal Church
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, July 19, 2011
1. Grace Episcopal Church Marker
On December 30, 1835, a group of local residents met at the Talley School House to organize themselves as a congregation of the Episcopal Church. The old school, which was located on Naaman’s Road, was purchased the following February to serve as a house of worship. It was named for Grace Church in Philadelphia. The present site was obtained by the growing congregation in 1872. A new church was subsequently constructed here, and formally opened on July 4, 1875. A Parish House was built in 1928 to serve the needs of the congregation and community. The present rectory was constructed the following year. As the parish grew and prospered, the need for new and expanded facilities arose. A Church School addition was completed in 1952, and construction of a new sanctuary was undertaken in 1959. The building was dedicated on March 5, 1961 by Bishop J. Brooke Mosley. The old church was retained for use as a Chapel.
Erected 2001 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-114.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 30, 1835.
Location. 39° 49.32′ N, 75° 32.816′ W. Marker is near
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pennsylvania (approx. 1.2 miles away in Pennsylvania); Ebright Azimuth (approx. 1.8 miles away); Mount Lebanon United Methodist Church (approx. 2 miles away); Lynn W. Williams - Pioneer of Preservation (approx. 2 miles away); Lorraine Fleming (approx. 2 miles away); Smith's Bridge (approx. 2 miles away); Fairfax, Delaware (approx. 2.1 miles away); Woodlawn Trustees, Inc. / William Poole Bancroft (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Regarding Grace Episcopal Church. The church sits directly across from the Sears in the Concord Mall
Also see . . . Grace Episcopal Church. Church website homepage (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware.)
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, July 19, 2011
2. Grace Episcopal Church Marker
One of many views of the church
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, July 19, 2011
3. Grace Episcopal Church Marker
The entrance to the church property from Concord Pk.
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, July 19, 2011
4. Grace Episcopal Church Marker
Another view of the church
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, July 19, 2011
5. Grace Episcopal Church Marker
A shot of the cemetery in front of the church
Photographed By Grace Episcopal Church, 1835
6. Grace Episcopal Church
"Picture of "Old Grace Church" on Naaman's Road one-half mile east of Perry's Tavern. This structure is no longer standing!"
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. This page has been viewed 685 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on January 2, 2019, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 20, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. 6. submitted on September 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
