Church of Saints Peter and Paul (Rochester, New York)

Church of Saints Peter and Paul Complex, now known as the Coptic Monastery of Saint Shenouda, is a historic Roman Catholic church complex located on the edge of the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood of Rochester, Monroe County, New York. The complex consists of the Italian Renaissance Revival style church (1911), former school (1912), rectory (1926), and rectory garage (1926). The church features a loggia and 145 feet tall bell tower. The school has been converted to 12 apartments. The church was sold to the Coptic Monastery of Saint Shenouda in 2007.[2]:3–4, 6

Church of Saints Peter and Paul Complex
Church of Saints Peter and Paul, August 2013
Location720 & 736 W. Main, & 681 Brown Sts., Rochester, New York
Coordinates43°9′6″N 77°37′57″W
Area2.937 acres (1.189 ha)
Built1911 (1911), 1912, 1926
ArchitectGordon, Edwin S., and William V. Madden; Joseph H Oberlies and George F. Lorenz
Architectural styleItalian Renaissance, 20th Century Revival
NRHP reference No.12000342[1]
Added to NRHPJune 20, 2012

The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

References
  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/18/12 through 6/22/12. National Park Service. 2012-06-29.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-11-01. Note: This includes Virginia L. Bartos (March 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Church of Saints Peter and Paul Complex" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-11-01. and Accompanying photographs


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