Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Second Reformed Dutch Church

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(Old) Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Church

This church was built in the Greek Revival Style and featured a frame belfry and spire. The structure is made out of brick and the roof is gabled with a pediment at the front facade. Originally there was no portico.

1849

extant

The building was initially designed as a Dutch Reformed Church by William H. Kirk and was extensively remodeled in the 1890s to accommodate the Italian Catholics that acquired this church. The steeple was removed after World War II. In 1988, a fire destroyed the domed tower, the entire roof and a good portion of the interior. Today the building is home to the Assembly of God Church Centro Evangelistico.

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. 37.

National Register of Historic Places, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, National Register #79001486

Greek Revival