St. James A.M.E. Church
Title
St. James A.M.E. Church
Subject
Description
The building was originally constructed as the High Street Presbyterian Church. In 1945, the building was sold to the St. James A.M.E. Church. It is one of the earliest works of John Welch and it was designed in the Gothic style, similar to the English decorative period (14th century). The west facade concentrates all focus on a tapering square tower surmounted by four pinnacles. Pointed arches dominate all elevations while the walls are constructed with brownstone in Flemish bond.
Date
1852
State
extant
Condition History
In the 1890s, a false transept was added by Carrere & Hastings. This addition is in fact a separate building.
Bibliography
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. 41.
National Register of Historic Places, St. James' A. M. E. Church, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, National Register #72000787
Style
Gothic Revival
Files
Collection
Citation
John Welch and Carrere & Hastings, “St. James A.M.E. Church,” DANA, accessed December 19, 2024, https://dana.njit.edu/items/show/381.
Item Relations
| Item: John Welch | creator of | This Item |
Geolocation
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