St. Stephan's United Church of Christ


Title

St. Stephan's United Church of Christ
St. Stephan's United Evangelical Church

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 #72000792


Style

Romanesque Revival
Georgian Colonial

Collection

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