Queen of Angels Church
title: St. Peter’s Catholic Church
subject: churches (buildings)
description: Queen of Angels Church is a Gothic Revival style church completed in 1861. Historically it is tied to the middle of 19th century development of the German community in Newark. However, after 1960's it was passed to the Black parish, becoming the center for the community. It has a high nave with a slender central tower which faces Morton Street. The church also has a parish building which was a later addition. Its façade is a five-part symmetrical composition rising to the central tower. The narrow appearance of the Church is given by buttressed corners which are projected beyond the roof as finials. The verticality of buttresses is reinforced by inset piers with corbelled heads and high chancel windows which are topped with Gothic arches. After going through several exterior alterations, including spire removal from the tower, coverage of brick by permastone and the tower being capped, the building style could no longer be fit for Gothic Revival. In the 20th century, this church became the Queen of Angels Church and served the African American community. The church has a brick facade with lancet windows and articulated buttressing. In the back, the church ends with a round apse.
creator: Otto Gsantner
date: 1861