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Completion of Christ Church
- When
- February 1773
- Where
- Christ Church
John Carlyle handed the keys of the completed Christ Church building to the vestry in February 1773, marking the end of construction.
The construction of Christ Church, designed by James Wren, was financed by the vestry raising 31,186 pounds of Oronoco tobacco. In February 1773, John Carlyle accepted the position and handed the keys of the completed building over to the vestry, signifying the completion of the physical structure in Alexandria.
Sources
- Christ Church (Alexandria, Virginia) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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