St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
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Location	St. Mary's Rd., Hillsborough, North Carolina
Coordinates	36°4′35″N 79°5′43″W
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1825-1826, 1868
Architect	Hawks, Francis Lister
Architectural style	Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.	71000614[1]
Added to NRHP	June 24, 1971

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard is a historic Episcopal church located on St. Mary's Road, Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina. The first three bays of the Gothic Revival-style brick church were built between 1825 and 1826, and its rear was extended by another bay in 1868. It features a square entrance tower built in 1830, which was rebuilt in 1850. The tower has a pyramidal spire and lancet windows. The brickwork was laid in Flemish bond.[2]

The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1] It is located in the Hillsborough Historic District.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. John B. Wells, III (March 1971). "St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.

External links

• Official Church Website
• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-273, "St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, St. Mary's Road, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC", 5 photos, 3 data pages, 1 photo caption page