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St. Peter's Rectory

411 Reid Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H, Canada

Formally Recognized: 1978/12/04

City of Peterborough, 2004; City of Peterborough
St. Peter's Rectory
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Construction Date(s)

1860/01/01 to 1865/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2004/09/22

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

Flanked by the Bishop's Palace to the west, and the church blocks to the east, St. Peter's Rectory is at the hub of a nineteenth century residential district in the City of Peterborough. A two storey dwelling with a Mansard roof, it is recognized for its heritage value by the City of Peterborough Bylaw 1978-178.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the St. Peter's Rectory resides in its association with the Cathedral of St. Peters in Chains. Built between 1860-1865, the house was originally the home of John J. Hall for over 20 years before becoming the rectory for the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in 1887. As the rectory for the Cathedral, it has served as the primary residence for many of the church leaders important to Roman Catholic worship in Peterborough and the surrounding community since the mid-nineteenth century, and still serves as a rectory today.

Source: Heritage Designation Brief, Office of the Clerk, City of Peterborough Bylaw 1978-178

Character-Defining Elements

Key elements that embody the heritage character of the St. Peter's Rectory include:
-the original rectangular plan, with three bay front elevation

Recognition

Jurisdiction

Ontario

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (ON)

Recognition Statute

Ontario Heritage Act

Recognition Type

Municipal Heritage Designation (Part IV)

Recognition Date

1978/12/04

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

1887/01/01 to 1887/01/01

Theme - Category and Type

Function - Category and Type

Current

Religion, Ritual and Funeral
Religious Facility or Place of Worship
Residence
Single Dwelling

Historic

Architect / Designer

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Builder

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Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Heritage Preservation Office, City Hall, City of Peterborough, File 1978-178

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

HPON04-67

Status

Published

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