St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Philadelphia)

St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, 2014
St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Philadelphia) is located in Philadelphia
St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Philadelphia)
St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Philadelphia) is located in Pennsylvania
St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Philadelphia)
St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Philadelphia) is located in the United States
St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Philadelphia)
Location3rd and Pine Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates39°56′35.3″N 75°8′51.7″W / 39.943139°N 75.147694°W / 39.943139; -75.147694
Built1758
ArchitectRobert Smith; William Strickland
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.96000969[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 18, 1996
Designated NHLJune 18, 1996

St. Peter's Church is a historic Episcopal church located on the corner of Third and Pine Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened for worship on September 4, 1761 and served as a place of worship for many of the United States Founding Fathers during the period of the Continental Congresses. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1996. The church remains an active parish; the current priest-in-charge is the Rev. Dr. Clarke French.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.

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