St. Peter A.M.E. Church
National Register of Historic Places

St. Peter A.M.E. Church

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
Listed
March 20, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
79001077

About this property

The St. Peter A.M.E. Church, or St. Peter African Methodist Episcopal Church, in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a historic church which was founded about 1850. It is one of the oldest black congregations in the New Orleans area. Its building, at 1201 Cadiz Street at the corner with Coliseum St., in a residential neighborhood, was built in 1858 was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The church was deemed significant in black history, and architecturally, as "the present church building is one of the most outstanding black churches in the state. Although St. Peter's African Methodist Episcopal Church has been modified over the years, it retains a degree of architectural significance owing to its size and to its use of two high style features which are seldom found in black churches. These are the shingle style side tower and the relatively elaborate stained glass windows of the nave."

Location

1201 Cadiz St.
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
29.92366, -90.10410

Categories

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Sources

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When was St. Peter A.M.E. Church listed on the National Register?

St. Peter A.M.E. Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 1979.

What type of historic resource is St. Peter A.M.E. Church?

St. Peter A.M.E. Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Peter A.M.E. Church?

The period of significance for St. Peter A.M.E. Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1850.

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