St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church (Harpers Ferry, West Virginia)

Coordinates: 39°19′28″N 77°43′53″W / 39.32444°N 77.73139°W / 39.32444; -77.73139
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St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church
(Photograph, Sept 2011)
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church (Harpers Ferry, West Virginia) is located in West Virginia
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church (Harpers Ferry, West Virginia)
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church (Harpers Ferry, West Virginia) is located in the United States
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church (Harpers Ferry, West Virginia)
LocationHarpers Ferry, West Virginia
Coordinates39°19′28″N 77°43′53″W / 39.32444°N 77.73139°W / 39.32444; -77.73139
Built1833
ArchitectThe archtect of the major change to the church in 1896 was Thomas J. Collins, best known for his major work in the town of Staunton, VA.
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.73001915
Added to NRHPMarch 30, 1973[1]

St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia occupies a prominent location on the heights above Harpers Ferry. The original church was built in 1833 in a pseudo-Gothic style which it kept through the Civil War, in which it was the only church in Harpers Ferry to escape destruction. The church was extensively altered in 1896 in the then-popular Neo-Gothic style to produce the church seen today. The church commands a sweeping vista across the gorge of the Shenandoah River above its confluence with the Potomac River. The street along the side of the church building is part of the Appalachian Trail. A short trail leads from the church to Jefferson Rock. St. Peter's Church is a mission church of St. James in Charles Town. A Mass is offered at the historic church Sunday at 11 a.m.[2]

Gallery

  • An historic photograph of the church
    An historic photograph of the church

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ Ted McGee (October 6, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church" (pdf). National Park Service. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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