St. Peter's By-The-Sea - Sitka, Alaska
N 57° 03.078 W 135° 19.697
8V E 480084 N 6323144
St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church was consecrated as "The Cathedral of Alaska" in 1900.
Waymark Code: WM49NY
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2008
Views: 16
In 1895, Peter Trimble Rowe was elected Bishop of the Missionary Diocese of Alaska. Since Sitka was the capital of Alaska, it was chosen as the "See City" by Bishop Rowe. In 1899 the first service was held in St. Peter's. In 1901 St. Peter's was chartered as Alaska's Pro Cathedral. Located directly behind the Church is the Bishop's Residence referred to in Sitka as the "See House".
Street address:
611 Lincoln Street
Sitka, AK USA
99835
County / Borough / Parish: Sitka County
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Religion
Current function: Religion
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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