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St. Luke's Church (Smithfield, Virginia)

1682 establishments in Virginia17th-century Episcopal church buildingsChurches in Hampton Roads, VirginiaChurches in Isle of Wight County, VirginiaChurches on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
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Newport parish west facade
Newport parish west facade

St. Luke's Church, also known as Old Brick Church, or Newport Parish Church, is a historic church building, located in the unincorporated community of Benns Church, near Smithfield in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. It is the oldest church in Virginia and oldest church in British North America of brick construction. According to local tradition the structure was built in 1632, but other evidence points to a date of 1682; see Dating controversy. On October 15, 1966, St. Luke's was designated a National Historic Landmark and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its historic and architectural distinction. In 1957 President Dwight D. Eisenhower designated the site a National Shrine in concert with the 350th anniversary of Jamestown. Since 1954 Historic St. Luke's Restoration, doing business as Historic St. Luke's Church, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that maintains, preserves, promotes, and interprets the 17th-century, 100-acre historic site. Historic St. Luke's does not receive any federal, state, or municipal funding. All funding comes from private corporations, foundations, and individuals.

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St. Luke's Church (Smithfield, Virginia)
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Benns Church Boulevard
23430
Virginia, United States
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