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THE FALLS CHURCH
This Georgian-style church designed and built in 1767-69 by James Wren, related to Sir Christopher, replacing the 1733 frame structure on 2-acre lot (part of 1729 248-acre Trammel Grant). Washington and Mason were vestrymen. After the 1788 disestablishment of the Church of England, fell into disuse until repaired in the 1830s. Union troops used it as a Civil War hospital and stable. Repaired by 1866, an Episcopal congregation was worshipped here since 1873. In 1959, church chancel, narthex and galleries were added. Adjacent structures were built in 1952 and 1992. Church gravestones date to 1803.
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