St. John's Church, Philadelphia

St. John's Church stands at 220-230 Brown Street with a wooden steeple constructed above the entrance and occupies half an acre of land.

This 1815 religious structure, designed by architect William Strickland, represents the seventh oldest surviving church in Pennsylvania, excluding Quaker meetinghouses.

The building transformed from an Episcopalian parish to the Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church in 1931, reflecting Philadelphia's evolving religious communities.

The church maintains its position at coordinates 39°57′46″N latitude and 75°8′33″W longitude, near multiple public transportation routes in Northern Liberties.

St. John's Church stands as one of the earliest surviving architectural works by William Strickland, who also designed the Second Bank of the United States.

Location: Philadelphia

Inception: 1815

GPS coordinates: 39.96278,-75.14250

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25