St. Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church
Building Name:
St. Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church
Architect:
Unknown
Date:
1876
Address:
Cape May, NJ
Current Use:
Church
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Notes:
The origins of this quintessential Stick Style structure are interesting and somewhat in dispute. The most credible and documented version is that it was purchased from the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876, disassembled for shipment and rebuilt in Cape May around 1880. It was subsequently moved to Cape May Point. The belfry and entrance are documented Cape May additions. In a place noted for its outstanding collection of Victorian wood-frame buildings, this is a unique treasure.
Bibliography:
Jordan, Joe J. Cape May Point: The Illustrated History, 1875 to the Present. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Pub., 2003.
Photo Source:
Bruce Barnes, April, 2005
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