St. Peter's Church | |
Location | 3rd and Pine Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Coordinates | 39°56′35.3″N 75°8′51.7″W / 39.943139°N 75.147694°W |
Built | 1758 |
Architect | Robert Smith; William Strickland |
Architectural style | Georgian |
NRHP reference No. | 96000969[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | June 18, 1996 |
Designated NHL | June 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.