New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Peter The Apostle University & Community Parish

Photographed By Raymond Siwek, December 12, 2021

1. St. Peter The Apostle University & Community Parish Marker

Inscription.
The oldest Catholic congregation in Middlesex County. St. Peter's was founded in 1829 by Bishop John DeBois of New York in a humble brick building on Bayard Street. The current stone Gothic Revival structure was designed by prominent architect of the time, Patrick Charles Keely, and was constructed between 1854 and 1865. In 1870, the tower was equipped with a magnificent playable chime with nine large bells. The bells were blessed on June 29 of that year, at the feast of Ss. Peter and Paul, and have remained in use since.

Erected by City of New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion.

Location. 40° 29.866′ N, 74° 26.784′ W. Marker is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Marker is at the intersection of Somerset Street and College Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Somerset Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 94 Somerset Street, New Brunswick NJ 08901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saint Peter the Apostle R.C. Church (a few steps from this marker); Queen’s Campus (within shouting distance of this marker); Winants Hall (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Van Nest Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutgers 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Johnston Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Winants Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutgers Preparatory School (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Brunswick.

St. Peter The Apostle Roman Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 29, 2022

2. St. Peter The Apostle Roman Catholic Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2021, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 13, 2021, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. 2. submitted on October 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.