St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Glassboro, New Jersey)

St. Thomas Episcopal Church
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Glassboro, New Jersey, June 2010
St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Glassboro, New Jersey) is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey
St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Glassboro, New Jersey)
St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Glassboro, New Jersey) is located in New Jersey
St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Glassboro, New Jersey)
St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Glassboro, New Jersey) is located in the United States
St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Glassboro, New Jersey)
LocationSoutheast corner of Main and Focer streets, Glassboro, New Jersey
Coordinates39°42′28″N 75°6′38″W / 39.70778°N 75.11056°W / 39.70778; -75.11056
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1846 (1846)
ArchitectJohn Notman
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.75001137[1]
NJRHP No.1381[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 3, 1975
Designated NJRHPJanuary 14, 1972

St. Thomas Episcopal Church is a historic church located at the southeast corner of Main and Focer streets in the borough of Glassboro in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It was built in 1846 and documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1937, with an addendum in 1984.[3] It added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 3, 1975, for its significance in architecture.[4]

History and description

The church was built in 1846 featuring Gothic Revival architecture and designed by architect John Notman, one of his earliest projects. It was constructed using local ironstone and has an entry tower that is three stories high. The cornerstone was laid by Bishop George Washington Doane.[4]

  • HABS photos from 1965
  • West front and south side
    West front and south side
  • East rear and south side
    East rear and south side

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#75001137)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Gloucester County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. March 30, 2023. p. 2.
  3. ^ "St. Thomas' Episcopal Church". Historic American Buildings Survey. 1937.
  4. ^ a b Bassett, William B. (May 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. Thomas Episcopal Church". National Park Service. With accompanying photo