About Christ Church
Christ Church is a Episcopal church located at 20 NORTH AMERICAN, Philadelphia, PA, 19106. Christ Church was founded in 1744. You can reach Christ Church at +12159221695.
Christ Church is one of 1,227 churches we list in Philadelphia, among 17,007 across Pennsylvania. It falls within Philadelphia County and the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. It is counted among 43 Episcopal churches in Philadelphia, part of 408 in the Episcopal tradition across Pennsylvania. Its design is attributed to Robert Smith.
Where is Christ Church located?
Christ Church is located at 20 NORTH AMERICAN, Philadelphia, PA, 19106. The building sits at coordinates 39.95081, -75.14432, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19106.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 20 North American, Philadelphia, PA, 19106
- Coordinates
- 39.950812, -75.14432
- Latitude
- 39.950812
- Longitude
- -75.14432
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
- 2nd Street & Market Street · SEPTA 302 ft
- 2nd Street · SEPTA 318 ft
- 2nd Street · SEPTA 328 ft
- Bus stop · SEPTA 341 ft
- 2nd Street · SEPTA 361 ft
- Old City Coffee · coffee_shop 148 ft
- The Angelo Pizza · pizza 246 ft
- Tu Rinconcito · mexican 305 ft
- Bistro 7 · french 344 ft
- Campo's Deli · sandwich 354 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jul 7, 2026.
The neighborhood around Christ Church
The ZIP code 19106 area around Christ Church is home to 14,012 residents with a median household income of $128,173 and a median age of 39.4 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Christ Church
Episcopal worship uses the Book of Common Prayer, the same liturgy Anglicans have prayed for centuries.
- Holy Eucharist lasts about an hour. Includes Scripture readings, sermon, the Nicene Creed, prayers of the people, and Communion.
- All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Communion regardless of denomination.
- Dress varies by parish — suit or business casual is always safe.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Christ Church
5 other US churches in the Georgian architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Denver First Church Denver, CO
- All Souls' Church Washington, DC
- Saint Vincent De Paul Church Baltimore, MD
- Old Otterbein United Methodist Church Baltimore, MD
- First Baptist Church of Denver Denver, CO
Your Sunday at Christ Church
Christ Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Christ Church
- What denomination is Christ Church?
- This church is part of the Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Christ Church located?
- Christ Church is located at 20 NORTH AMERICAN, Philadelphia, PA, 19106.
- When was Christ Church founded?
- Founded in 1744.
- What is the architecture of Christ Church?
- Christ Church is a Georgian architecture building, designed by Robert Smith.
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