[St. Peter Claver Church]

Facade (brick) of St. Peter Claver Church with iron fence along front and side; inscription over doorway: "Sancto Petro Claver." Later caption: "Jefferson Avenue and Claver Place. The first Catholic Church for the Negro race in Brooklyn, where millions have worshipped at the famous shrine of St. Therese of the Little Flower. Originally a Protestant church building, it was purchased, rebuilt and dedicated on February 26, 1922."