St. Peter's Designated As Historical Landmark In Frankfort

Frankfort IL

10 December, 2020

4:13 PM

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By Jon DePaolis, the Richard Free Press: FRANKFORT, Ill. – The Village of Frankfort Board of Trustees has designated the St. Peter's United Church of Christ building as a historic landmark. The trustees voted to approve the designation under the Village's Historic Preservation Ordinance at the Dec. 7 meeting. St. Peter's – located at 12 W. Sauk Trail – was founded in 1867, according to a press release issued by the Village. "Originally built in 1868, the congregation outgrew its small wooden church and decided to build a new sanctuary in 1912," the press release stated. "The building is a well-preserved example of the Neo-Gothic architectural style popular in the years before World War I. "The building features art glass windows that are believed to be produced by the Kinsella Company, known for its use of 'favrile' glass, colorful iridescent glass developed by the L.C. Tiffany Co., to depict Biblical scenes. Red bricks cover the exterior with a north-facing central gable embraced by two towers. The west tower houses the Carillon and two historic bells. Atop this tower is a conical slate roof on which sits St. Peter's symbolic rooster. A concrete cornerstone built into the brick wall, Christus Der Eckstein, 1915, commemorates the building's construction and purpose." St. Peter's is the first site to be designated as a historic landmark by the Village. "The trustees and I are pleased to approve the designation of St. Peter's Church as a historic landmark in Frankfort," Frankfort Mayor Jim Holland said. "The stained-glass windows with words in German, the artisan woodwork in the altar and the exterior architecture make this building worthy of extra care and preservation." Richard Free Press is a one-stop destination for the news that most affects you, the southwest suburban resident. Be an informed citizen of the town you live in and love.