St. John's Parsonage Explained

St. John's Parsonage
Location:633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey
Coordinates:40.6603°N -74.2125°W
Built:1696
Architecture:Federal
Added:September 16, 1982
Refnum:82003306
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:April 30, 1982
Designated Other1 Number:2669[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

St. John's Parsonage, also known as the Andrew Hampton Homestead, is a historic house located at 633 Pearl Street in the city of Elizabeth in Union County, New Jersey, United States.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 1982, for its significance in architecture and religion.[3]

It served as the parsonage and school for St. John's Church from 1749 to about 1885, after which it was used by the parish for "charitable purposes" until 1902. It was thereafter sold and used as a boarding house until purchased by the Elizabethtown Historical Society in 1960 and renovated.[3]

A stone plaque on the facade between the first and second stories states it was built 1696 and rebuilt 1817. The red brick Federal style structure dates to at least 1749, and was restored in 1960 to its 1818 appearance. One wing is believed to be date to a 1696 structure. The floor plan and silhouette are typical of New Jersey homes of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Union County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office . 5 . March 25, 2024 .
  2. Web site: Andrew Hampton Homestead / St. John’s Parsonage . Union County, New Jersey.
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=82003306}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. John's Parsonage ]. National Park Service. Candy A. . Peck . March 1982 . With