Article by Loreal Monroe


Introduction

The Christ Episcopal Church, located at the corner of Eddy and Oxford Streets in South Providence was consecrated in September 1889. It was the second church building for the Episcopalian community there, organized in 1865. There is not much information regarding the commission or construction of the church, despite the fame of its designing architects, William R. Walker & Son.

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