Name/Title
St. Peter's Church historyEntry/Object ID
2023.004.061Secondary Title
L'Eglise de Saint Pierre ou St. Peter's Church, 1874-1974Description
A 65-page, paper-covered, printed booklet providing the history of the church with photographs of priests and of the church building.Context
Beginning in 1822, priests came from Middlebury to offer Mass in members' homes. The church was organized in 1834 as Holy Family Catholic Church and built a wooden church building in 1854. Twenty years later, the “monumentally scaled” brick structure was erected using bricks made at a brickyard in Ferrisburgh. It was designed by Joseph Falardo, a partner in the sash manufacturer Hayes, Falardo and Parker. The spire was added in 1886. The bells were cast by a Troy, N.Y. company, and many people in the city contributed toward their cost even though they didn’t belong to the church. Donors got a chance to ring the bells at the dedication ceremony. The cross was supplied by an ironworker from Shelburne.Collection
Edgar and Margaret Crosby CollectionPublication Details
Publication Type
BookAuthor
Dorcas Mason RyanPublisher
Enterprise and VermonterDate Published
1974Dimensions
Height
8-1/2 inWidth
5-1/4 inLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
History RoomDate
July 27, 2023Notes
Located in the Crosby Collection boxCondition
Overall Condition
Very GoodDate Examined
Jul 27, 2023Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
St. Peter's Catholic Church, VergennesCreated By
Nancy RemsenCreate Date
July 27, 2023Updated By
Patricia ReidUpdate Date
April 6, 2024