St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Pittsburgh) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church |
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St. Peter's at Forbes and Craft, Pittsburgh
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Episcopal |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | deconsecrated 1986 |
| Year consecrated | 1851, reconstructed 1901 |
| Status | demolished |
| Location | |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. |
| Municipality | Pittsburgh |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | John Notman |
| Architectural type | parish church |
| Architectural style | archaeological phase of Gothic Revival |
| Specifications | |
| Spire(s) | 1 |
| Materials | stone |
| Designated | 1972 |
St. Peter's Episcopal Church was a special building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was designed by a famous architect named John Notman from Philadelphia. This church was an early example of a style called Gothic Revival architecture. This means it looked like the grand churches built a long, long time ago in Europe.
St. Peter's Church: A Moving History
St. Peter's Church was first built in 1851. It stood at the corner of Grant and Diamond streets in Pittsburgh. It was a smaller church, sometimes called a "chapel of ease." This meant it was a convenient place for people to worship if they lived far from the main Trinity Episcopal Church.
A Church on the Move
Years later, a very important businessman named Henry Clay Frick bought the church and the land it was on. Instead of tearing it down, Mr. Frick decided to give the building back to the church community. But there was a catch: the church had to move!
So, in 1901, the church was carefully taken apart. Each stone was numbered so it could be put back together correctly. These stones were then loaded onto horse-drawn wagons. They traveled up Forbes Avenue to a new location. The church was rebuilt at the corner of Forbes and Craft avenues.
Recognition and End of an Era
After it was rebuilt, St. Peter's Church received a special plaque. This plaque was from the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation. It recognized the church as an important historical building.
However, the church did not stay open forever. In September 1989, St. Peter's Church was "deconsecrated." This means it was no longer used as a church. After that, the building was taken down.
