St. John's Church
Lafayette Square
Every President of the United States since President James Madison has attended occasional services here. Many of them were communicants of the parish.
This building was completed in 1816 from plans of Benjamin Henry Latrobe.
an adjacent National Historic Landmark plaque reads:
St. John’s Church
The Church of the Presidents
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1961
Marker is on 16th Street, NW north of H Street, NW.
Courtesy hmdb.org
