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End of an Era

After St. Philip's purchased a new building, in 1942 the City of Saint John decided to reclaim the land the original church stood on. In the opinion of the Director of Works, "it is probable that buildings to house colored people will be erected thereon, an undesirable possibility for this location".

An internal memo from the Board of Assessors Page two of the memo Memo from the Department of Works



Today members of the Black community are spread throughout several of Saint John's churches.

A recent photo


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