St. Mary's Abbey Church
Title
St. Mary's Abbey Church
Subject
Description
St. Mary's Abbey Church is based on a Roman basilica plan and oriented on an East-West axis. The exterior was built with red brick and it is dominated by long rounded windows. The nave culminates in an apse on the eastern end.
Creator
Date
1856
State
extant
Condition History
From 1882 to 1883 the present abbey and rectory were constructed. In 1920, St. Benedict's College was added (later St. Benedict's Preparatory School). And in 1956, the church's name was changed to Newark Abbey.
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. 44.
National Register of Historic Places, St. Mary's Abbey Church, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, National Register #72000790Style
Romanesque
Files
Collection
Citation
Patrick C. Keely, “St. Mary's Abbey Church,” DANA, accessed October 30, 2024, https://dana.njit.edu/items/show/384.
Item Relations
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Geolocation
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