South Park Calvary United Presbyterian Church | |
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Location | 1035 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 40°43′39″N 74°10′38″W / 40.72750°N 74.17722°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1853 |
Architect | John Welch |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 72000784 [1] |
NJRHP No. | 1324 [2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | December 5, 1972 |
Designated NJRHP | April 25, 1972 |
South Park Calvary United Presbyterian Church is a historic church built in 1853 and located at 1035 Broad Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey. Only the facade remains, following a 1992 fire. [3] [4] Also known as the South Park Presbyterian Church, it was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1936. [5] The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 5, 1972, for its significance in architecture. [6]
The church was designed by architect John Welch, one of the founders of American Institute of Architects, using Greek Revival style. It features a portico in Nova Scotia brownstone with four Ionic columns. The church also features twin circular colonnaded towers. [6]
As of 2019, funding is in place to stabilize the facade and create an outdoor performance space behind it. [7] [8]
South Park Calvary United Presbyterian Church | |
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Location | 1035 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 40°43′39″N 74°10′38″W / 40.72750°N 74.17722°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1853 |
Architect | John Welch |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 72000784 [1] |
NJRHP No. | 1324 [2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | December 5, 1972 |
Designated NJRHP | April 25, 1972 |
South Park Calvary United Presbyterian Church is a historic church built in 1853 and located at 1035 Broad Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey. Only the facade remains, following a 1992 fire. [3] [4] Also known as the South Park Presbyterian Church, it was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1936. [5] The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 5, 1972, for its significance in architecture. [6]
The church was designed by architect John Welch, one of the founders of American Institute of Architects, using Greek Revival style. It features a portico in Nova Scotia brownstone with four Ionic columns. The church also features twin circular colonnaded towers. [6]
As of 2019, funding is in place to stabilize the facade and create an outdoor performance space behind it. [7] [8]