>>>NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE
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>>>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 27, 1998
>>>CONTACT:     Kate Randall
>>>             215-625-5968
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>>>18th CENTURY WROUGHT IRON GATES STOLEN FROM
>>>HISTORIC ST. PETER'S CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA
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>>>Sometime on the night of Tuesday, February 24 a pair of 18th c. wrought
iron gates were stolen from St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia.  Built in
1761 and located in historic Society Hill, Philadelphia, St. Peter's
Episcopal Church is a National Historic Landmark. Just blocks from
Independence Hall and "America's most historic square mile", St. Peter's is
a site of religious, political and historic significance. George Washington
worshipped here.
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>>>The gates attributed to Samuel Wheeler are irreplaceable.  Each was
about 7 feet tall and weighs between 300 and 400 pounds.  Given the size
and weight of the gates this would have required a well planned scheme.
This is the second theft of wrought-iron gates in the neighborhood in
recent weeks according to a February 27 article by Thomas Ferrick, Jr. in
The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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>>>The church is seeking the help of the community, historic
preservationists and dealers in architectural antiques in its effort to
locate the stolen property.  If you have any information please contact
Kate Randall, parish administrator, at 215-925-5968.
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>>>St. Peter's Episcopal Church
>>>313 Pine Street
>>>Philadlephia, PA  19106
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