July 21, 2010

Ruins of an Old Episcopal Church

St. John's Episcopal Church
Harpers Ferry, WV

Like most visitors who hike to Jefferson Rock, we passed the ruins of St. John's Church.

The interpretive sign (on the right-hand side of this picture) tells the following:
Built in 1852 with money provided by church fairs, St. John's served as a hospital and barracks during the Civil War and suffered considerable damage. It was rebuilt afterward, but was abandoned in 1895 when a new Episcopal church was built in the upper town.

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