Church of Saints Peter and Paul Complex
National Register of Historic Places

Church of Saints Peter and Paul Complex

Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Listed
June 19, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000342

About this property

Church of Saints Peter and Paul Complex, now known as the Coptic Monastery of Saint Shenouda, is a historic Roman Catholic church complex located on the edge of the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood of Rochester, Monroe County, New York. The complex consists of the Italian Renaissance Revival style church (1911), former school (1912), rectory (1926), and rectory garage (1926). The church features a loggia and 145 feet tall bell tower. The school has been converted to 12 apartments. The church was sold to the Coptic Monastery of Saint Shenouda in 2007. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Location

720 & 736 W. Main, & 681 Brown Sts.
Rochester, Monroe County, New York
43.15388, -77.63220

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Sources

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When was Church of Saints Peter and Paul Complex listed on the National Register?

Church of Saints Peter and Paul Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Church of Saints Peter and Paul Complex?

Church of Saints Peter and Paul Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Church of Saints Peter and Paul Complex is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1912.

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