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Old St. Paul Church. Built in 1739. Norfolk, Va.
FormatPostcard
Description2 pages
LanguageEnglish
City, StateNorfolk, VA
DenominationEpiscopal Church
SubjectFine Arts
NotesOld St. Paul's Church (Episcopal), built in 1739. The only building standing after the British bombarded and burned Norfolk on January 1, 1776. The church was restored after the Revolutionary War and one of the cannon balls fired at the church may be seen imbedded inthe walls today.
CollectionJames R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards
ContributorPrinceton Theological Seminary
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