.gif)
St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Encyclopedia
St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was an early example of the archaeological phase of Gothic Revival architecture
, designed by the Philadelphia architect John Notman
.
It was originally built in 1851 at the corner of Grant and Diamond as an overflow church or "chapel of ease
" for Trinity Episcopal. The church and its site were purchased by Henry Clay Frick
. The building itself was donated back to the congregation. It was dismantled, the stones numbered, and taken up Forbes Avenue in horsedrawn wagons to the corner of Forbes Avenue
and Craft, where it was reconstructed in 1901. It received a plaque from the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation
, The church was deconsecrated in September 1989, and the building was demolished.
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
, designed by the Philadelphia architect John Notman
John Notman
John Notman was a Scottish-born American architect, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is remembered for his churches, and for popularizing the Italianate style and the use of brownstone.-Career:...
.
It was originally built in 1851 at the corner of Grant and Diamond as an overflow church or "chapel of ease
Chapel of ease
A chapel of ease is a church building other than the parish church, built within the bounds of a parish for the attendance of those who cannot reach the parish church conveniently....
" for Trinity Episcopal. The church and its site were purchased by Henry Clay Frick
Henry Clay Frick
Henry Clay Frick was an American industrialist, financier, and art patron. He founded the H. C. Frick & Company coke manufacturing company, was chairman of the Carnegie Steel Company, and played a major role in the formation of the giant U.S. Steel steel manufacturing concern...
. The building itself was donated back to the congregation. It was dismantled, the stones numbered, and taken up Forbes Avenue in horsedrawn wagons to the corner of Forbes Avenue
Forbes Avenue
Forbes Avenue is one of the longest streets in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a length of about ten miles and is named for General John Forbes , whose expedition recaptured Fort Duquesne and who renamed the place Pittsburgh in 1758.The westernmost terminus of Forbes Avenue lies at...
and Craft, where it was reconstructed in 1901. It received a plaque from the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation
The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1964 to support the preservation of historic buildings and neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA....
, The church was deconsecrated in September 1989, and the building was demolished.