Petersburg, Delaware County, Iowa

Petersburg (formerly, Petersburgh) is an unincorporated community in Delaware County, Iowa. It lies at an elevation of 1112 feet (339 m). Coordinates: 42°33′18″N 91°12′47″W / 42.55500°N 91.21306°W / 42.55500; -91.21306

History

The first building, a store, was built in Petersburg in 1873. The post office was established in 1874.[1]

Saints Peter and Paul Church

Saints Peter and Paul parish is a Roman Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The Saints Peter and Paul Church was completed and consecrated in 1906. It was constructed in cut-stone in the Gothic Revival style. The interior contains an intricately carved high altar, dark woods and gold trim.[2]

Grade School

Beginning in the fall of 2013, the Hennessy Catholic School is consolidating all its classes from New Vienna into the Petersburg building. There are approximately 60 students in grades 1 through 6. In 1987, the St. Boniface School (New Vienna) and SS. Peter & Paul School (Petersburg) merged to create Hennessy Catholic School.[3]

References

  1. ↑ The History of Delaware County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1878. p. 559.
  2. ↑ "Petersburg's Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church". Delaware County. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  3. ↑ Muilenburg, Matt (27 February 2013). "Hennessy School consolidation underway". Dyersville Commercial. Retrieved 27 February 2013.


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