St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Episcopal church in Carson City, Nevada.
St. Peter's Episcopal Church is a Carpenter Gothic style church in Carson City, Nevada, featuring a distinctive steeple and stained glass windows at the corner of Division and Telegraph streets. The wooden structure displays the hallmarks of this American architectural style that uses simplified Gothic details built from timber.
The parish was organized in 1863, with territorial governor James W. Nye among its first vestrymen, and the site was bought in 1865. The Corbett brothers raised the walls and shingled roof by October 1867 and finished the steeple that November; work closed in July 1868 at a cost of $5,500. The building was enlarged by 24 feet in 1873–74 and consecrated by Bishop Ozi William Whitaker on June 19, 1870.
The pews are arranged in three groups of rows, making St. Peter's the only Episcopal church west of the Mississippi River without a center aisle to the altar. The chancel is supported by fluted Roman Corinthian columns, and the ceiling resembles an upside-down ship's hull.
The church is located at the corner of Division and Telegraph streets, making it easy to find in Carson City. Check ahead for service times or special events to plan your visit, as access may vary depending on activities happening that day.
A stained glass window traveled from England to San Francisco by ship, then by wagon to Carson City during the church's early construction. This window tells the story of how materials made the difficult journey to reach Nevada at that time.
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