St. John’s Episcopal Church (ruins)
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St. John’s Episcopal Church (ruins) is the remains of a historic 19th-century Episcopal church in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, that was heavily damaged during the Civil War and now stands as a notable hillside landmark overlooking the town.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic church ruin
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religious building ruin → |
| access | footpath from lower town of Harpers Ferry → |
| architecturalStyle | Gothic Revival → |
| associatedWith |
Civil War heritage tourism in West Virginia
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history of Harpers Ferry → |
| builtFor | Episcopal congregation of Harpers Ferry → |
| category |
19th-century church buildings in the United States
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Episcopal churches in West Virginia → church ruins in the United States → |
| condition | ruins → |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| damagedDuring | American Civil War → |
| denomination | Episcopal Church → |
| elevationFeature | hillside above Harpers Ferry → |
| era | 19th century → |
| feature |
gothic-arched window openings
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prominent silhouette on hillside → roofless stone walls → |
| heritage |
19th-century American religious architecture
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Civil War-era site → |
| historicPeriod | American Civil War era → |
| landmarkStatus | local landmark of Harpers Ferry → |
| locatedIn |
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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Jefferson County, West Virginia → United States of America →
surface form: "United States"
West Virginia → |
| material | stone → |
| near |
Appalachian Trail
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surface form: "Appalachian Trail through Harpers Ferry"
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park → |
| overlooks |
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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surface form: "Harpers Ferry"
confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers → |
| religion | Anglicanism → |
| significance |
Civil War-damaged structure
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historic 19th-century Episcopal church → notable hillside landmark overlooking Harpers Ferry → |
| tourism | popular viewpoint for visitors to Harpers Ferry → |
| usedFor |
Christian worship
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community religious services → |
| visibility |
visible from lower town Harpers Ferry
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visible from surrounding hillsides → |
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