Near the Mare Island Naval Shipyard is St. Peter’s Chapel. It was built in 1901 under the guidance of Chaplain McAlister, and it’s the oldest naval chapel in the United States. A classic example of Victorian Gothic architecture with its tidy brown shingle, cream-colored trim, steep pitched roof and a soaring octagonal spire, it has charm and history inside and out.
There was a wedding going on so I couldn’t go inside but hopefully next time I’ll get a peek. In the meantime, here’s a link in case you’d like to see the inside and learn more about the history.
St. Peter’s Chapel – Mare Island
Laura Macky Photography 
May 25, 2016 at 9:36 am
Lovely! What an interesting area to explore.
May 25, 2016 at 1:35 pm
Thank you! It really is incredible. It’ll be fun going with my camera club down here at sunset.
May 25, 2016 at 11:08 am
Good job of pulling the building out from all the greenery…could have been a dark mess.
May 25, 2016 at 1:38 pm
Thank you for noticing. But of course you would…you’ve done it many times. 🙂
May 25, 2016 at 1:01 pm
This is so lovely
May 25, 2016 at 1:38 pm
I’m so glad you like it, thank you Tosha. 🙂
May 25, 2016 at 1:39 pm
You’re welcome xx
May 25, 2016 at 5:27 pm
🙂
May 25, 2016 at 7:15 pm
Really great picture!
May 26, 2016 at 6:52 am
Thank you so much Rob!
May 26, 2016 at 4:03 am
It has a painterly feel to it!
May 26, 2016 at 6:54 am
Indeed!
May 26, 2016 at 2:19 pm
Nice
May 26, 2016 at 5:54 pm
Thank you!
May 28, 2016 at 9:48 pm
looks like it is from a fairy tale 🙂
May 29, 2016 at 7:03 am
Thank you. 🙂