St. Peter Claver Catholic Church
Dedicated in 1892 and named for a 16th century saint who fought the slave trade, this was the first Roman Catholic church for Blacks in the city. It has served as a Black community cultural center since the 1920s.
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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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