Old St. Peter’s Church

Landmark of New York

Here worships New York State’s oldest Roman Catholic parish organized in 1785. The first church on this site built a year later, remained until 1836. The present building, whose Greek Revival design is attributed to Isaiah Rogers, was blessed by Bishop John Hughes in 1838.

Marker is at the intersection of Barclay Street and Church Steet on Barclay Street.

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