About Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church
Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church is a Episcopal church located at 19 SOUTH 10TH STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church was founded in 1823. You can reach Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church at +12159223807.
Patron saint of Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church
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Saint Stephen's Church
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Philadelphia)
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is a historic parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, founded in 1823 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and located at 19 South Tenth Street, on the corner of Tenth Street and Ludlow Street. St. Stephen's was designed by William Strickland in the Gothic Revival style. It is the oldest extant building in Philadelphia in this style and was designed by an architect-engineer best known for Greek Revival buildings, though, like his mentor Benjamin Latrobe, he produced buildings in other "picturesque" styles as well. St. Stephen's first service was held on February 27, 1823. On June...
Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church through the years
- 1823 Founded
- 1979-06-04 Added to the National Register
Where is Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church located?
Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church is located at 19 SOUTH 10TH STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. The building sits at coordinates 39.95085, -75.15657, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Customers paid parking 115 ft
- Autopark at Jefferson 299 ft
- Customers paid parking 420 ft
- Customers paid parking 509 ft
- SP+ 591 ft
- Market St. At 13th St. · SEPTA 151 ft
- Bus stop · SEPTA 279 ft
- Bus stop · SEPTA 289 ft
- 11th Street · SEPTA 427 ft
- 11th Street · SEPTA 604 ft
- Two Persons - Market East · coffee_shop 210 ft
- Starbucks · coffee_shop 315 ft
- Hiro Ramen · ramen 692 ft
- Morea · american 758 ft
- Top Tomato Bar & Pizza · pizza 814 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 31, 2026.
The neighborhood around Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church
The ZIP code 19107 area around Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church is home to 15,232 residents with a median household income of $67,690 and a median age of 31.1 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 Saint Stephen's Episcopal 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.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 79002329, added to the Register on 1979-06-04.
Read the official NPS nomination for Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church
5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA · est. 1939
- St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
- Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1840
- Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
- Blessed Sacrament Church Seattle, WA
Churches founded the same year as Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church
1 other churches with a documented founding year of 1823 are indexed in Churches List.
Your Sunday at Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church
Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church
- What denomination is Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church?
- This church is part of the Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church located?
- Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church is located at 19 SOUTH 10TH STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19107.
- When was Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church founded?
- Founded in 1823.
- Is Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 79002329, added 1979-06-04.
- What is the architecture of Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church?
- Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church is a Gothic Revival building, designed by William Strickland.
Photographs of Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church
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