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The Peter Claver Building, a historic building in New Orleans, Louisiana served as national headquarters of the organization during 1951 to 1974, when a new, adjacent building was constructed. [8] The KPC headquarters also served as the office space for the attorney A. P. Tureaud, Sr. during his crusade against legalized segregation.
Peter Claver SJ (Spanish: Pedro Claver y Corberó; 26 June 1580 – 8 September 1654) was a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary born in Verdú, Spain, who, due to his life and work, became the patron saint of slaves, Colombia, and ministry to African Americans.
The French Hospital on Orleans Avenue, 1937. The Peter Claver Building, previously the French Hospital, was a historic building in New Orleans, Louisiana.It occupied the square bounded by Orleans, Derbigny, Ann Street, and Roman Streets, just back from Claiborne Avenue.
500 St. Ann St. and 500 St. Peter St. 29°57′27″N 90°03′46″W / 29.9575°N 90.062778°W / 29.9575; -90.062778 ( Pontalba Buildings c. 1850 matching townhouse buildings with first-floor retail shops; on either side of Jackson Square , constructed by New Orleans native Micaela Almonester, Baroness de Pontalba
Saint Peter Claver (in Spanish: Pedro Claver) was a Jesuit who, due to his remarkable life and work, become the patron saint of slaves, of Colombia and of African Americans. Although his detractors often accused Claver of lacking intelligence, boldness and self-confidence , he became a compassionate leader who lived out the commitment he added ...
St. Augustine Church is a Catholic parish in New Orleans. Established by free people of color, who also bought pews for slaves, it is said to be the oldest Black Catholic parish in the United States, established in 1841. It was one of the first 26 sites designated on the state's Louisiana African American Heritage Trail.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans operates Catholic schools. St. Peter Claver School was in Tremé. It was established in 1921, and closed in 2019. In its final year it had 147 students, while the archdiocese's expected enrollment was 200. At the time its budget shortfall was $83,000.
St. Anthony of Padua School - merging with Christian Brothers in the 2016-2017 school year; St. Peter Claver School - It was in Tremé. It was established in 1921, and closed in 2019. In its final year it had 147 students, while the archdiocese's expected enrollment was 200. At the time its budget shortfall was $83,000.