St. Aloysius Church, Renaissance church in Near Northeast, Washington, D.C.
The church features a main altar adorned with a painting by Constantino Brumidi, who created the frescoes in the United States Capitol building.
During the Civil War in 1862, parishioners constructed a separate military hospital named St. Aloysius Hospital within eight days near the church grounds.
The church served the Irish Catholic community of Swampoodle neighborhood, with President James Buchanan attending its dedication ceremony in October 1859.
The Father McKenna Center operates in the basement of St. Aloysius Church, offering community services through Gonzaga College High School administration.
Architect Benedetto Sestini, who designed the church in 1859, simultaneously taught mathematics at Georgetown University during the construction period.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1859
Architects: Benedetto Sestini
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Address: 19 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001 20001
Website: https://stalschurchdc.org
GPS coordinates: 38.90139,-77.01000
Latest update: May 20, 2025 08:44
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