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St. Peter Claver Church
21 Claver Place
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St. Peter Claver Church
Shrine of St. Therese Altar in St. Peter Claver Church, Jefferson Avenue and Claver Place with life-size statue of St. Therese, many flowers and many candles; mural over altar is St. Therese surrounded by angels and inscription at top: "I will let fall a shower of roses."
St. Peter Claver Church
\[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."
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