[1] The church was inspired by a sermon preached by Anglican minister Reverend Dr. W. Herbert Burk, founder and first rector of the parish.

The money for the chapel was raised in small increments, and its stone walls were built a "few feet at a time.

[8] June 19, 1903 marked the 125th anniversary of the evacuation of the Continental Army from Valley Forge,[1] and the cornerstone was laid on property donated by the I. Heston Todd family.

It serves as a wayside chapel to those who visit Valley Forge National Historical Park, and is open to the public.

[9] Noted ironsmith Samuel Yellin produced the wrought iron gates, hardware, and locks.

The Bell Tower houses the DAR Patriot Rolls, listing those that served in the Revolutionary War.

The 102 ft (31 m) tower was built entirely with funds raised by members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) over a period of more than a decade.