St. John's Episcopal Church (Somerville, New Jersey)
St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic church located at 154–158 W. High Street in the borough of Somerville in Somerset County, New Jersey. Built in 1895, it was designed by architect Horace Trumbauer in Early English Gothic style. St. John's Church Complex, which includes the church, rectory, and parish hall, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 2003 for its significance in architecture and social history.
History and description
The congregation was founded in 1850 and built a wooden church building. It was replaced by the current church, built in 1895 using Stockton sandstone with Early English Gothic style designed by the architect Horace Trumbauer. He also designed the rectory, which features Shingle style architecture and is built with the same sandstone. J. Harper Smith, a Somerville businessman, was the primary donor for the church, contributing US$5,000 (equivalent to $176,000 in 2023) to the building fund. The Parish Hall, also known as Guild Hall, was built in 1924 and expanded in 1959.
Gallery
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Parish Hall and Church
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#03000933)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Somerset County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 28, 2021. p. 15.
- ^ Greiff, Constance M. (January 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. John's Church Complex". National Park Service. With accompanying 16 photos
External links
Media related to St. John's Episcopal Church (Somerville, New Jersey) at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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