Christ Episcopal Church

Oil City includes several historic churches and two are very close to the library. Next door is the Christ Episcopal Church, designed by Enoch A. Curtis. The first Episcopal worship services in Oil City were held in 1862, in rented rooms in Oil City’s Third Ward. Work started in 1886 to accomodate the growing congregation.

Our first building was constructed on East First Street and served the community from 1870 until 1887. The current church building held its first worship service on Easter Sunday, 1887. The classic Gothic Revival building was designed by E. A. Curtis of Fredonia, New York, who also designed the National Transit Building in Oil City.

Our adjoining social hall, Kapp Hall, was opened in 1905 and serves as a venue for many community activities.

Sources: christchurchoc.org,