St. Stephan's United Church of Christ
Title
St. Stephan's United Church of Christ
St. Stephan's United Evangelical Church
Subject
Description
St Stephan's Church is located in the Ironbound district of Newark. The main facade shares Georgian and Romanesque elements. The main entrance is framed by two diagonal buttresses and surmounted by a prominent rose window. The red brick walls are contrasted by white wood trimmings while quatrefoils are well-integrated in the round-arched apertures of the facade. The whole composition is topped with a white steeple.
Creator
Date
1874
State
extant
Condition History
Some alterations have taken place in the apse. A rotating pulpit with a fold-out lectern was donated by a German beer brewery.
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. 51.
National Register of Historic Places, St Stephan's Church, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, National Register #72000792Style
Romanesque Revival
Georgian Colonial
Collection
Citation
George Staehlin, “St. Stephan's United Church of Christ,” DANA, accessed December 26, 2024, https://dana.njit.edu/items/show/471.
Geolocation
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