St. John's Church (Newark, New Jersey)

St. John's Church
Location 22-26 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°44′17″N 74°9′58″W / 40.73806°N 74.16611°W / 40.73806; -74.16611Coordinates: 40°44′17″N 74°9′58″W / 40.73806°N 74.16611°W / 40.73806; -74.16611
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1827
Architect Moran, Father Patrick
Architectural style English Norman Perpendicular
NRHP Reference # 72000789[1]
NJRHP # [2]
Added to NRHP October 30, 1972

St. John's Church is a historic Roman Catholic parish church located within the Archdiocese of Newark at 22-26 Mulberry Street in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. St. John's Church is the state's third-oldest Catholic church.

History

In 1826 the congregation was held its first meeting in the basement of Charles Durning's home. Construction of the current building began in 1827.[3] Later renovations and additions took place throughout the 19th and 20th centuries and incorporated the original structure's walls. When the church was first built, it was the only church in northern New Jersey and was originally part of the Diocese of New York. The church currently runs a soup kitchen, women's shelter, and art gallery for children. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Essex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 5. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  3. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/1999/03/28/nyregion/places-heart-historic-houses-worship-soaring-spires-simple-quaker-meeting-houses.html?pagewanted=all
  4. ↑ http://www.njchurchscape.com/Newark-StJohn's.html
  5. ↑ http://www.oldnewark.com/churches/denoms/rcatholic/johnsrc.htm


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