St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown
National Register of Historic Places

St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
September 4, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
85001960

About this property

St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown is a historic church at 6000 Wayne Avenue in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1873 to the designs of Furness & Hewitt. George W. Hewitt likely was mainly responsible for the design, but the influence of Frank Furness is readily seen in the exuberant proportions of the steeple. The church was built as part of the suburban development of the area by Henry H. Houston and Houston served as Church Warden for many years. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is a contributing property of the Tulpehocken Station Historic District. It is currently (2022) the campus of the Waldorf School of Philadelphia.

Location

6000 Wayne Ave.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
40.03396, -75.18364

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown listed on the National Register?

St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1985.

What type of historic resource is St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown?

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

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The period of significance for St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1873.

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