[2] The church building and parish house, located at 302 West 3rd Street (at the corner of Holly Avenue), are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[1] The earliest members of the Christ Church congregation were foundry workers who had immigrated from England and were working in South Pittsburg for the Southern States Coal, Iron, and Land Company, which was based in London.

[5] Tennessee Episcopal Bishop Charles T. Quintard advised them on the building's design.

Consistent with Bishop Quintard's recommendation, at 27 by 57 feet (8 by 17 m) the church building is more than twice as long as it is wide.

The church building and its interior decor, including a hand-carved altar and baptismal font, are built entirely from wood (except for a brick foundation).

The square bell tower is two stories in height, has an open belfry, and is topped by a steep flared pyramidal roof.