Old St. Peter’s Church Steeple - The Dalles, OR
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N 45° 36.159 W 121° 11.244
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The steeple of the old St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in The Dalles, Oregon.
Waymark Code: WM6WHF
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2009
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The Gothic Revival style St. Peter’s church was built in 1897 and dedicated on March 17, 1898. The steeple is 176 feet high. Inside the building are atained glass windows, a tin ceiling cover embossed with abstract floral designs, painted portrait medallions, an altar of Carrara marble, and a pipe organ of rare tigerwood. In 1970, the building was scheduled to be destroyed. Local citizens formed Old St. Peter’s Landmark Preservation, Inc. and raised $25,000 to purchase the building. The building has been restored as a local landmark and is used for weddings.
Location of the Steeple:
3rd and Lincoln Streets
The Dalles, OR United States
97058
Approximate Date of Construction: Built in 1897 and dedicated on March 17, 1898.
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