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St. Peter the Apostle Church

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St. Peter the Apostle Church
St. Peter the Apostle Church

St. Peter the Apostle Church was a Roman Catholic church located within the Archdiocese of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland. Constructed at the northwest corner of Hollins and South Poppleton Streets (848 Hollins) and (11-13 South Poppleton), it was often referred to as "The Mother Church of West Baltimore."

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South Amity Street, Baltimore Sowebo

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