All Saints Church (Peterborough, New Hampshire)

All Saints Church
Peterborough, New Hampshire
All Saints Church
Location 51 Concord Street
Peterborough, New Hampshire
Coordinates 42°52′50″N 71°56′45″W / 42.88056°N 71.94583°W / 42.88056; -71.94583Coordinates: 42°52′50″N 71°56′45″W / 42.88056°N 71.94583°W / 42.88056; -71.94583
Area 1.6 acres (0.65 ha)
Built ca. 1916-1920
Architect Ralph Adams Cram
Architectural style Colonial Revival, Gothic Revival
NRHP Reference # 80000290[1]
Added to NRHP December 1, 1980

All Saints Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 51 Concord Street in Peterborough, New Hampshire, in the United States. On December 1, 1980, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

History

All Saints Church was organized as a mission in 1904 and became a parish in 1914. In 1912, noted architect Ralph Adams Cram began design work for a church building in the Colonial Revival and Gothic Revival styles. One of his models was St. Mary the Virgin Church in Iffley, Oxfordshire, England. Since Cram's commission was from an individual donor, Mary Lyon Cheney Schofield, rather than from a church body, he was not required to make the artistic compromises that might otherwise have been required. The church has been called "one of the most satisfying works of one of America's more important architects."[2] The stained glass windows were designed by Charles Connick, The first service in the new church was on August 8, 1920.[3]

Current use

All Saints Church is an active parish in the Monadnock Deanery of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire. The Rev. Jamie L. Hamilton is the current rector.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Stone, the Rev. Lewis, NRHP Nomination form, p. 6 accessed July 11, 2011
  3. 1 2 All Saints Church website

External links

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