Saint Mary's Church, Hamilton Village

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St. Mary’s Church, Hamilton Village, is an Episcopal Church located on the University of Pennsylvania's campus. It is a congregation of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Pennsylvania.

The church is a remnant of the Hamilton Village^[1] neighborhood that existed in West Philadelphia prior to be subsumed by the University^[2] The land was given to the church by the Hamilton family for whom the town was named. ^[3]

The building houses a nursery, and is used for concerts. The Rev. James H. Littrell is the Rector and the Episcopal Chaplain to the University of Pennsylvania.

[edit] See also

• University City, Philadelphia
• Neighborhood Bike Works

[edit] External links

• St. Mary's Church Official Site
• St. Mary's Nursery School Official Site
• The Gatherings Concert Series

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 39.9524° -75.2019°
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[edit] References

1. ^ History of Hamilton Village
2. ^ http://www.phila.gov/phils/Docs/otherinfo/pname1.htm
3. ^ History of Hamilton Village