Downtown Jersey City in Hudson County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2024

1. Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church Marker

Paulus Hook Historic District
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Inscription. This church, established in 1907 as the
Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church,
was originally built in 1853 as the
First Dutch Reformed Church
for the residents of Paulus Hook.

This site is listed in the
New Jersey Historic Register.
Restoration in 2002 was funded in part by a matching grant from the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund, administered by the New Jersey Historic Trust, State of New Jersey.

Erected by New Jersey Historic Trust, State of New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 40° 42.921′ N, 74° 2.328′ W. Marker is in Jersey City, New Jersey, in Hudson County. It is in Downtown Jersey City. Marker is on Grand Street east of Warren Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 Grand Street, Jersey City NJ 07302, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (a few steps from this marker); 105 Grand Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Paulus Hook Park (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Paulus Hook (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Paulus Hook Memorial (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Paulus Hook (about 400 feet away); The Morris Canal (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jersey City.

Regarding Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church. Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church is a contributing structure to the Paulus Hook Historic District in Jersey City.

Although a church was on this site since the map of 1840, it has changed denomination several times. The present brick plaster and stone church is in an English Gothic style with three copper-surfaced

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2024

2. Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.