St. Peter's Episcopal Church and Rectory
Why it's listed
Built of brick in 1830 in Blairsville, the small one-story St. Peter's Episcopal Church has a front gable, a belfry, pointed-arch stained glass windows and a rose window dating from the 1890s. Robert Gregory began construction in 1830, and the first service was held November 14, 1830. The parish grew with Pennsylvania Railroad employees in the late nineteenth century, and the 1890s remodeling left a ceiling of Georgia pine, oak altar furnishings and pews from 1896. Beside it stands the rectory, a 1889 wood building with clapboard siding, cantilevered second stories and Eastlake and Queen Anne details. The church is regarded as an outstanding example of Gothic Revival design in Indiana County, and the rectory is a representative example of vernacular housing influenced by high-style and pattern-book designs.
Significance in brief: The church is argued to be most important for its Gothic Revival design, described as an outstanding example of its style in Indiana County. The rectory is regarded as secondarily important as a representative late nineteenth century vernacular house with Queen Anne and pattern-book ornament. The complex is presented as a fine example of early Gothic Revival architecture and a good example of the county's late nineteenth century vernacular building.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 88000463, listed May 9, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 36--38 W. Campbell St., Blairsville |
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| County | Indiana County |
| Listed | May 9, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88000463 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1830-1889 |
| Architect / builder | Robert Gregory (builder) |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival; Queen Anne |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 0.4 |
| Coordinates | 40.43213, -79.26380 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88000463.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7591381
- This listing as JSON
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