St. John's African Methodist Episcopal Church
St. John's African Methodist Episcopal Church, African Methodist Episcopal Church in Downtown Norfolk, United States.
The red brick Richardsonian Romanesque structure features two flanking towers and a steeply pitched slate roof at East Bute Street.
Established in 1840 as the first African American Episcopal Church in Virginia, the congregation moved to its current location in 1848.
The sanctuary includes a horseshoe-shaped balcony with seating for 1,500 people, serving as a center for religious gatherings.
The church opens Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM and Sunday from 10 AM to 11 AM, with several parking garages nearby.
The entrance portico contains light grey freestone with two large semi-circular arches resembling a Romanesque abbey ambulatory design.
Location: Norfolk
GPS coordinates: 36.85170,-76.28280
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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