St. John's Episcopal Church (Somerville, New Jersey) Explained

St. John's Church Complex
Coordinates:40.5722°N -74.6175°W
Architecture:Late Gothic Revival
Added:September 15, 2003
Refnum:03000933
Designated Other1 Name:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Abbr:NJRHP
Designated Other1 Link:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Date:May 30, 2003
Designated Other1 Number:4199[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

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.[2]

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 to the building fund. The Parish Hall, also known as Guild Hall, was built in 1924 and expanded in 1959.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Somerset County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office . 15 . September 28, 2021 .
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=03000933}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. John's Church Complex ]. National Park Service. Constance M. . Greiff . January 2002 . With