Saint Peter the Apostle, Fernando St

Additional Information:

Open Date: 1892

Close Date: 1960

This parish is presently located at: Epiphany

Neighborhoods Served: Hill District

Parish History

St. Peter was founded in 1892 in the lower Hill District of Pittsburgh as an Italian ethnic parish. The cornerstone of the original church was laid on April 24, 1892 and the finished church was dedicated in December 1892. The church was located on Webster Ave.

A new church was built on Fernando Street. The cornerstone was laid on December 2, 1917 and the church was dedicated on November 10, 1918. The church property was purchased by the City of Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority under eminent domain and the parish was suppressed on September 1, 1960. The church was torn down shortly afterwards to make room for Chatham Center.

From: Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh By Mary Ann Knochel

M. Bernardini's Bank

I don't know much about this bank operating at 605 Webster Ave.

My first reference to it was a 1923 EI manifest for Giovanni Palmieri who used that address as a mailing address even though he lived in McKees Rock.

This web page has a photo from 24 Mar 1908 with this description: "A view of the intersection of Webster Avenue and Tunnel Street, looking towards Seventh Avenue. It shows clearly the sign for M. Berardini's Bank, which advertises a main office in New York City and branches in Boston, Pittsburgh and Naples." Photo is in the public domain.

Another reference on page 38 of Fennsylvania Folklife Vol. 45 No.1, Fall 1995 from Ursinus College. . Here the location is described as Bernardini Bank on Sixth Avenue near Grant.

Google Maps

From www.stevemorse.org

NARA Roll: T626_1970 FHL Roll: 2341704

1930 - Streets in Pittsburgh, PA Enumeration District 2-25 (Allegheny County)

Bedford Av
Crawford
Fullerton
Gilmore
Logan
Mercer
Poplar Wy
Townsend
Webster Av
Whitcomb
Wylie Av

Year	Series	Roll	State	County	ED	Description
1930	T626	1970	PA	Allegheny	2-25	PITTSBURGH CITY, WARD 3 (PART), BOUNDED BY (N) BEDFORD AVE.; (E) MERCER; (S) WEBSTER AVE., FULLERTON, WYLIE AVE.; (W) LOGAN.	1920	1940

Year	Series	Roll	State	County	ED	Description
1930	T626	1970	PA	Allegheny	2-28	PITTSBURGH CITY, WARD 3 (PART), BOUNDED BY (N) CENTRE AVE.; (E) VINE, VINE EXTENDED, VINE; (S) REED; (W) FULLERTON.	1920	1940

From Ellis Island Manifests:

Pallone, Carmine {I7180} (b. 29 Jan 1885, d. 11 Aug 1960)	1909 2 May EI arrival, 24y, travelled with Salvatore and Domenico Crivelli and Amico d'Amico. Wife Maria in SEaM. Going to brother Matteo at 810 Webster Ave in Pittsburgh, PA. Previously in the US 1905-1906.
Pallone, Matteo {I7197} (b. 1 Mar 1889)	1905 5 Jul EI arrival, 16y, going to brother Carmine at 810 Webster, St in Pittsburgh, PA. Not previously in the US.
Palmieri, Quirino {I8215} (b. 10 Oct 1908)	1923 Dec 6 EI arrival, 15y, USC, going to 605 Webster Ave, Pittsburgh, PA.
Mantenuto, Salvatore {I8396} (b. ABT 1883)	1905 Mar 23 EI arrival, 22y, going to brother-in-law Amibile diGiovine, 803 Webster, Pittsburgh, PA. Travelled with 8 other men from SEaM.
DiVecchia, Camillo {I8996} (b. ABT 1875)	1905 May 28, Philadelphia arrival, 31y, going to brother Giuseppe DiVecchia, 810 Webster Ave, Pittsburgh, PA.
Pantalone, Fiorindo "Fiore" {I583} (b. ABT 1871)	Ellis Island 12 Apr 1905, 34y, Going to brother-in-law Giovanni Timperio (?), Webster Ave, Pittsburgh, PA. Prevously in USA 1902-1904.
Mancini, Giocondino {I9960} (b. 26 Mar 1876)	1910 14 Mar EI arrival, 34y, wife in SEaM - Francesca diGiovine, going to 810 Webster Ave in Pittsburgh, PA - to uncle Enrico Mancini. Travelled with three other Mancini men (Carlo 38y, Nicola 17y, and Gaetano 42y.
Rinaldi, Caterina "Catherine" {I10869} (b. ABT 1890, d. 12 Nov 1921)	1902 Boston arrival, 24y, born Napoli, going to New York and Pittsburgh, PA (801 Webster Ave), travelled with husband and son.
Cardone, Antonio {I10870} (b. ABT 1873)	1902 Boston arrival, 27y, born Napoli, going to brother Francesco Cardone in New York and Pittsburgh, PA (801 Webster Ave), travelled with wife and son. Previously in the US from 1898 to 1902. Traveled with Ferdinando Tedesco who was going to his brother-in-law Francesco Rinaldo also in NY and PIttsburgh.
Cardone, Vincenzo "James" {I10871} (b. ABT 1898)	1902 Boston arrival, 4y, born Napoli, going to New York and Pittsburgh, PA (801 Webster Ave), travelled with parents.
Mancini, Francesco "Frank" {I10947} (b. 4 May 1884, d. 5 Apr 1977)	1906 Jun EI arrival, 22y, going to uncle Theodoro Mancini at 816 Webster Ave Pittsburgh, PA. previously in the US from1900 to 1904 in PIttsburgh.
diGiovine, Amabile {I1689} (b. 13 May 1880, d. 23 May 1933)	1903 4 Dec - Ellis Island Arrival, 23y, previously in US 1898-1902. Going to Cousin, ?? DiVecchio, Webster Ave, Pittsburgh, PA.

From Boston Manifiests:

Domenico Antonio diNardo	19 Apr 1910, going to 810 Webster, Pittsburgh, PA
Francesco diNardo	19 Apr 1910, going to 810 Webster, Pittsburgh, PA
Pelino DiVecchia	19 Apr 1910, going to 810 Webster, Pittsburgh, PA
Luigi Zianni	19 Apr 1910, going to 810 Webster, Pittsburgh, PA

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