St. Peter's By-The-Sea Protestant Episcopal Church (Cape Neddick, Maine) facts for kids
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St. Peter's By-The-Sea Protestant Episcopal Church
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 Location in Maine
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| Nearest city | Cape Neddick, Maine |
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| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1897 |
| Architect | Burns, Charles M. |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 99000773 |
| Added to NRHP | July 1, 1999 |
St. Peter's By-The-Sea Protestant Episcopal Church is a special old church located at 529 Shore Road in York County, Maine. It's about one mile north of the small village of Cape Neddick. This church was built in 1897 and is a wonderful example of Gothic Revival architecture.
It's one of many beautiful chapels built for summer visitors along the coast of Maine. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Today, it is still used for church services during the summer months, from June to September.
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What Does St. Peter's Church Look Like?
The church stands on the east side of Shore Drive. It's just south of The Cliff House Resort, between Cape Neddick and Ogunquit. The building is made from stone and wood. It looks like a medieval English country church.
Church Shape and Design
The church has a cross shape, which means it has short sections sticking out on the sides called transepts. There's also an entrance porch. A stone tower rises up in steps, like strong supports called buttresses. At the top of the tower is an open area for bells, called a belfry. A stone cross sits on top of the tower.
Inside the Church
Inside, the church has a Gothic style with wooden beams that form a frame. The walls and ceilings are covered with wood panels that fit together tightly. The lights inside are also designed in the Gothic style, adding to the historic feel.
The History of St. Peter's By-The-Sea
The church was built thanks to a generous gift from a woman named Nanne Dunlap Conarroe. In 1897, she left money to build both this church and the Ogunquit Memorial Library.
Building the Church and Library
Nanne Conarroe wanted the church built on Christian Hill. This was to honor her deceased husband, George. He wished that fishermen at sea could see the cross on the church's steeple. Both the church and the library were designed by an architect named Charles C. Burns. Edward Blaisdell from York was the builder.
The Rectory and Memorial Garden
A house called Bonnie Brae was built next to the church in 1900. Since 1908, this house has been used as the rectory, which is where the church's priest lives. In 1917, Nanne Conarroe passed away. She left the church, Bonnie Brae, and two other houses to the church's board of directors. The church officially became an organization in 1927. In 2007, a special memorial garden was created next to the church. It is a peaceful place for the burial of cremains, which are the ashes after cremation.
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