St. John's Roman Catholic Church

St. John's Roman Catholic Church

St. John's Church is one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in Newark. The front brownstone facade has a tripartite configuration, with a central gabled bay and two flanking towers surmounted by pinnacles. The front is dominated by pointed arches and is fashioned according the English Norman Perpendicular Gothic tradition. The interior, on the other side, is more classical.

1828

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Father Patrick Moran was the architect for the additions to the church between its opening and consecration in 1858.

Gordon, Mark W., and Anthony Schuman, editors. Newark Landmark Treasures: A Guide to the Landmark Buildings, Parks, Public Art & Historic Districts in New Jersey’s Metropolis. Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee, 2016, p. 35.

National Register of Historic Places, St. John's Church, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, National Register #72000789

Gothic Revival