St. Stephan's United Church of Christ

St. Stephan's United Church of Christ

St. Stephan's United Evangelical Church

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.

1874

extant

Some alterations have taken place in the apse. A rotating pulpit with a fold-out lectern was donated by a German beer brewery.

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

Romanesque Revival

Georgian Colonial