St. Peter's Episcopal Church - Carson City, NV
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saopaulo1
N 39° 09.940 W 119° 46.184
11S E 260705 N 4338815
St. Peter's Episcopal Church is the oldest church still in use in Nevada.
Waymark Code: WMBE9N
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2011
Views: 7
From a Nevada Historical Marker at the site: "Construction of this graceful reminder of the churches of old New England began in October 1867. Work was completed in July 1868 at a cost of $5,500.
The church was first occupied by its congregation on Sunday, August 9, 1868, with the Reverend George B. Allen officiating. Beginning in December 1873, additional construction work brought the edifice to substantially its present form and appearance.
On April 18, 1874, a public rental for 51 of the 56 new pews installed in the enlarged chancel was held. The remaining five pews were reserved for Nevada’s Orphan Home children (now the Northern Nevada Children’s Home in Carson City).
The statewide slump in mining activities, 1878-1900, and the economic crisis which ensued, played havoc with most of Nevada’s churches, including St. Peter’s. However, the period of stress weathered, and St. Peter’s had grown steadily ever since. It continues to play an important role in Carson City’s religious and secular life."
Street address:
312 N. Division St
Carson City, NV USA
County / Borough / Parish: Carson City
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Religion
Current function: Religion
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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