Item Details
The Falls Church
| Format | Postcard |
|---|---|
| Description | 2 pages |
| Language | English |
| City, State | Falls Church, VA |
| Denomination | Episcopal Church |
| Subject | Fine Arts |
| Notes | First church built on present site 1734. George Washington, vestryman of Truro Parish to which this church belonged in 1762. Levy of 30,000 lbs. of tobacco placed on parish in 1763 to build new church. Present church completed in 1769. Occupied and damaged by Federal troops in 1861, later repaired by U.S. Government. New chancel built in 1906 and present pews installed in 1925. |
| Collection | James R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards |
| Contributor | Princeton Theological Seminary |
| Rights |  Copyright Not EvaluatedDigitized collections are made accessible for purposes of education and research.
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