St. Peter's Episcopal Church, church and cemetery in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
St. Peter's Episcopal Church is a Gothic Revival building constructed in 1853 in Perth Amboy, marked by pointed arches and a tall spire rising from its stone exterior. The interior features restored stained-glass windows that cast colored light, wooden pews, and a simple altar, while the surrounding graveyard holds headstones spanning generations of the community.
The congregation was established in 1685, just years after Perth Amboy's founding, and this building is the third church on the site following the destruction of its wooden predecessor by fire in 1722. Built in 1853 using Gothic Revival style, the structure has endured major renovations including repairs after World War I explosions and extensive restoration work in the early 2000s.
The church was founded in 1685 and hosts a congregation that has gathered together for more than three centuries. The graveyard serves as a resting place for many generations and tells the stories of the community through its headstones.
The church stands at the corner of Rector and Gordon Streets in Perth Amboy and is accessible by public transportation and on foot from downtown. The graveyard can be visited during operational hours, and regular services are held while information about visiting the building is available through the church's website.
Silverware given by Queen Anne of Great Britain in 1706 is still preserved and remains in use during special occasions like Christmas and Easter, making this one of the few places with continuously used royal gifts from the colonial era. The graveyard also holds the grave of Thomas Mundy Peterson, who in 1870 became the first African American man to vote in the nation.
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