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4 unusual facts about Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes


Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes

The problem was solved by member William Corcoran, a prominent banker and partner in the firm of Corcoran and Riggs, later known as Riggs Bank.

The congregation engaged the noted Baltimore firm of Dixon and Carson, and the cornerstone was laid June 9, 1874.

In 1895, the Diocese of Washington was created from the Diocese of Maryland and included the District of Columbia and Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's, and St. Mary’s Counties in Maryland.

The nave windows and window above the organ gallery were replaced between 1965 and 1975 with faceted glass and epoxy designs created by the Willet Studios of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.



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