Completed 1870 Opened 1870 Function Church | Direction of façade West Phone +1 315-789-4910 Architectural type Church | |
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Location Geneva (city), New York Affiliation [1] The Episcopal Church Website [2] St. Peter's Episcopal Church Materials Red sandstone, stained glass, slate roof Address 151 Genesee St, Geneva, NY 14456, USA Architectural style Gothic Revival architecture Similar Rose Hill Mansion, Smith's Opera House, Finger Lakes, Barclays Center, Brooklyn Botanic Garden | ||
The original St. Peter’s began as an Episcopal mission established in 1853. Bishop William H. DeLancey appointed Dr. James Rankine, who conducted services in a small wooden chapel in 1861. He served as first rector of the new St. Peter's church from 1861-1896 and also served as the president of Hobart (later Hobart and William Smith Colleges) from 1869 to 1871. Another president of Hobart, Dr. Maunsell Van Rensselaer also served as an early rector of St. Peter's Church.
The cornerstone of the current large gothic structure, designed by the noted American architect Richard Upjohn was laid in 1868 and the church construction completed in 1870, when it was consecrated as a memorial to Bishop DeLancey, where his remains are interred. A large bell tower was added in 1878. Most recently, in 1986, the church underwent a complete restoration and the St. Peter's Community Arts Academy was established.
From the Parish Records—Rectors of St. Peter's Church