St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Seward, Alaska)
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St. Peter's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 239 2nd Aveune at Adams Street in Seward
, Alaska
. The first Episcopal services in Seward were held in 1904 by a priest from Valdez
. The church building was constructed between 1905 and 1906 and was consecrated on April 1, 1906 by the Rt. Rev. Peter Trimble Rowe
, the first bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Alaska
. The interior of the church is noted for the 1925 reredos
of Christ
's Resurrection
and Ascension which was done by Dutch artist Jan Van Emple.
On December 21, 1979, St. Peter's was added to the National Register of Historic Places
.
St. Peter's is still an active Episcopal parish.
Seward, Alaska
Seward is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 3,016....
, Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. The first Episcopal services in Seward were held in 1904 by a priest from Valdez
Valdez, Alaska
Valdez is a city in Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 4,020. The city is one of the most important ports in Alaska. The port of Valdez was named in 1790 after the Spanish naval officer Antonio Valdés y...
. The church building was constructed between 1905 and 1906 and was consecrated on April 1, 1906 by the Rt. Rev. Peter Trimble Rowe
Peter Trimble Rowe
Peter Trimble Rowe was a Canadian minister who served as the first bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Alaska. He was born in Meadowville, Ontario, Canada, receiving his Bachelors degree in 1878, his Masters degree in 1880, and his doctorate of divinity in 1895, from Trinity College, Toronto.He was...
, the first bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Alaska
Episcopal Diocese of Alaska
The Episcopal Diocese of Alaska is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America with jurisdiction over the state of Alaska. Established in 1895, it has the largest geographical reach of any diocese in the Episcopal Church, with approximately 7,000 members spread across 53...
. The interior of the church is noted for the 1925 reredos
Reredos
thumb|300px|right|An altar and reredos from [[St. Josaphat's Roman Catholic Church|St. Josaphat Catholic Church]] in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. This would be called a [[retable]] in many other languages and countries....
of Christ
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
's Resurrection
Resurrection
Resurrection refers to the literal coming back to life of the biologically dead. It is used both with respect to particular individuals or the belief in a General Resurrection of the dead at the end of the world. The General Resurrection is featured prominently in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim...
and Ascension which was done by Dutch artist Jan Van Emple.
On December 21, 1979, St. Peter's was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
St. Peter's is still an active Episcopal parish.