All Saints Episcopal Church
Why it's listed
All Saints Episcopal Church stands at 4th and Court Streets in Portsmouth, Ohio, and is a Gothic Revival building that grew in four stages. The oldest part, now the rear of the Guild Hall, was the original church of 1833. The main nave, measuring 52 by 86 feet, was added in 1850 with a two-story southwest tower, lancet windows, buttresses and a large wheel window on the facade. A western Guild Hall section followed in the 1880s, and a cement block parish house was added in 1953. The structure is common bond brick on a stone foundation, with slate and shingle roofs. The church was listed chiefly for its architecture, as an excellent and early example of Gothic Revival in southern Ohio, built when Greek Revival dominated large public buildings. Its parish, organized in 1819, is among the oldest Episcopal parishes west of the Allegheny Mountains, which ties the site to the early development of Portsmouth.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the church is an outstanding and early example of Gothic Revival architecture in southern Ohio. Its 1850 nave was built when Greek Revival was favored for large public buildings. It is also significant, to a lesser extent, for its link to Portsmouth's early growth through a parish organized in 1819.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 82003639, listed March 25, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 4th and Court Sts., Portsmouth |
|---|---|
| County | Scioto County |
| Listed | March 25, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82003639 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied, in excellent condition, on its original site, and used as a religious building; the form notes it has been altered. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 38.73298, -83.00030 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82003639.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4729572
- This listing as JSON
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