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

St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church

Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Listed
March 29, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73001915

About this property

St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia occupies a prominent location on the heights above Harpers Ferry. The original church was built in 1833 in a pseudo-Gothic style which it kept through the Civil War, being the only church in Harpers Ferry to escape destruction during the war. The church was extensively altered in 1896 in the then-popular Neo-Gothic style to produce the church seen today. The church commands a sweeping vista across the gorge of the Shenandoah River above its confluence with the Potomac River. The street along the side of the church building is part of the Appalachian Trail. A short trail leads from the church to Jefferson Rock. St. Peter's Church is a mission church of St. James in Charles Town. Mass is offered at the historic church every Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Location

Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia
39.32471, -77.73107

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Nearby Historic Sites

Harpers Ferry Historic District
Listed
0.5 mi
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Listed
0.7 mi
Lee-Longsworth House
Early Republic
0.8 mi
Strider Farm
Early Republic
1.9 mi
Allstadt House and Ordinary
Early Republic
2.3 mi

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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 March 29, 1973.

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.

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The period of significance for St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1833.

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