Ridge in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Peter Claver Catholic Church Complex
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2026
1. St. Peter Claver Catholic Church Complex Marker
This complex is part of the Jesuit St. Inigoes mission and erupted out of the indignity of racial discrimination toward Black parishioners. The complex included: Sodality Church and Hall (1901); St. Peter Claver Elementary School (1916); St. Peter Claver Church (1918); Cardinal Gibbons Institute (1924); and convent and Boyle's dormitory (1925). The 1918 church burned in 1934. The current church (1938) was designed by Phillip Frohman, Washington National Cathedral's architect.
Erected 2024 by Maryland Department of Transportation; Maryland Historical Trust.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 38° 8.16′ N, 76° 22.969′ W. Marker is in Ridge, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. It is at the intersection of Saint Peters Clavers Road and Point Lookout Road (Maryland Route 5), on the left when traveling south on Saint Peters Clavers Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17067 St Peters Clavers Rd, Ridge MD 20680, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Maryland. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2026
2. St. Peter Claver Catholic Church Complex Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
