Episcopal · PA · est. 1823 · Historic register

Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church

19 SOUTH 10TH STREET, Philadelphia, PA 19107

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.

Saint Stephen's Episcopal 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 fabric is recorded as Gothic Revival.

Patron saint of Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church


Other churches named after Saint Stephen's


5 other churches named in honor of Saint Stephen's are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.

Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church through the years


  1. 1823 Founded
  2. 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.

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jul 7, 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.

15,232 Residents in ZIP 19107
31.1 Median age
$67,690 Median household income

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 →

Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church in the Historic American Buildings Survey


The Library of Congress holds archival documentation of this church in the Historic American Buildings Survey, the national record of historic American architecture. Its photographs, measured drawings, and written histories are public domain, produced by the National Park Service.

Historic American Buildings Survey photograph of Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church

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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.

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


Nearest transit Market St. At 13th St. · 151 ft
Coffee after Two Persons - Market East · 210 ft

Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church by the numbers


203 Years of continuous worship since 1823
Gothic Revival Architectural tradition
William Strickland Architect (Wikidata)

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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Est. 1823 One of 408 Episcopal churches in PA  ·  See the register →
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