Memorial Presbyterian Church - St. Augustine, Florida
You might have to take a second look. Amid the palm trees that reflect its location, the eye-catching domes and overall design of this historic church seem more suited to a European city than the Florida coast. The home of Florida’s oldest Presbyterian congregation (1824), the current location, dedicated in 1890, was the gift of industrialist Henry Morrison Flagler (yes, of Standard Oil fame and of the Gilded-Age Palm Beach mansion that now hosts his namesake museum).
St. John’s Episcopal Church - Washington, D.C.
The iconic Greek Revival building, designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, has stood a block from the White House since its first service was held in 1816. Its significant features include its steeple bell, weighing in at nearly 1,000 pounds, cast by Paul Revere’s son in Boston and in continuous use since its 1822 installation. Also of note are the dozens of French-designed Lorin Stained Glass Windows. Known as “the church of the Presidents,” this National Historic Landmark has had every president since James Madison attend a service.
