St. Peter's Pro-Cathedral | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | 800 E. Grace St., Richmond, Virginia, United States of America |
Architecture | |
Style | Neoclassical |
Completed | 1834 |
Specifications | |
Direction of façade | southwest |
Materials | |
St. Peter's Pro-Cathedral | |
Location | 800 E. Grace St., Richmond, Virginia |
Coordinates | 37°32′26″N77°26′8″W / 37.54056°N 77.43556°W Coordinates: 37°32′26″N77°26′8″W / 37.54056°N 77.43556°W |
Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
Built | 1834 |
Architectural style | Romanesque |
NRHP reference No. | 69000358 [1] |
VLR No. | 127-0015 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | June 23, 1969 |
Designated VLR | November 5, 1968 [2] |
Website | |
http://www.stpeterchurch1834.org/ |
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