St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church
National Register of Historic Places

St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church

The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon
Listed
June 19, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001720

About this property

Old Saint Peter's Landmark, commonly referred to simply as Old St. Peter's, is a historic building located at the corner of 3rd and Lincoln Streets in downtown The Dalles, Oregon, United States. It was built in 1897 and dedicated on March 17, 1898 as St. Peter's Church, and served the local Roman Catholic congregation as its place of worship until 1968. It was saved from scheduled demolition in 1971 by a group of concerned citizens who formed Old St. Peter's Landmark, Inc., for that specific purpose, and which maintains the building as a museum and site for weddings, concerts and other cultural events.

Location

3rd and Lincoln Sts.
The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon
45.60262, -121.18786

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church

This page lists St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

First Wasco County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Thompson, John L., House
Industrial
0.1 mi
French, Edward, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Trevitt's Addition Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
US Post Office
Industrial
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church listed on the National Register?

St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1974.

What type of historic resource is St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church?

St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church?

The period of significance for St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1897.

Can I research the history near St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Wasco County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Wasco County.

Explore WascoCounty ›

More historic places in Oregon

Browse all historic places in Oregon.

View Oregonhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Oregon history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Oregonhistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report