Pittsburg in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

St. Peter Martyr of Verona Mission and Parish

1884 – 1906 First Church

— 1910 – 1931 Second Church —

St. Peter Martyr of Verona Mission and Parish Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, February 19, 2023

1. St. Peter Martyr of Verona Mission and Parish Marker

Inscription. The original house of worship for St. Peter Martyr of Verona Catholic Church was located at Cutter and West 2nd Streets, some 250 feet from this spot. Dominican friars traveled from nearby towns to minister to local Catholics, mostly Sicilian-Italians. The faithful built and dedicated the first structure as a mission on December 12, 1884. The lath and plaster building measured 50 feet by 30 feet, and had high ceilings, a sanctuary and two sacristies. The building was destroyed by fire in 1906 and rebuilt in 1910. St. Peter Martyr of Verona was first designated a parish on November 1, 1914. In 1922, the building was relocated to West 8th Street near Black Diamond Street, and replaced with a permanent structure in 1931.

This historical marker was dedicated on June 7, 2015 at the close of the parish centennial year.

Erected 2015.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is December 12, 1884.

Location. 38° 2.08′ N, 121° 53.052′ W. Marker is in Pittsburg, California, in Contra Costa County. It is at the intersection of Marina Boulevard and Pelican Loop, on the right when traveling south on Marina Boulevard. The plaque is mounted to a concrete foundation at the northeast

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corner of the Elks Lodge #1474 property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Marina Boulevard, Pittsburg CA 94565, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bristol Bay Sail Gill Netter (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Federal Relocation of Italians in America During World II (about 500 feet away); California Theatre (about 700 feet away); Bank of America (approx. 0.2 miles away); Black Diamond (approx. 0.2 miles away); “The Steelworker in Pittsburg” (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Buckley Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pittsburg Post Dispatch Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburg.

Also see . . . Saint Peter Martyr Church History. Use the translate button on the right to convert from Spanish to English if needed.

"The Dominican Fathers of Antioch administered the sacraments to the people of Pittsburgh as much as they could so travel was not easy. They had to acquire the horse and buggy on muddy roads, that is, they used the gear that moved up and down the river for commercial purposes. We know that a chapel was built, but no one seems to know by whom."

(Submitted on February 26, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, February 19, 2023

2. St. Peter Martyr of Verona Mission and Parish Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 676 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.