Stanhope United Methodist Church

Stanhope United Methodist Church
The Church in the Glen in 2020
Stanhope United Methodist Church is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Stanhope United Methodist Church
Stanhope United Methodist Church is located in New Jersey
Stanhope United Methodist Church
Stanhope United Methodist Church is located in the United States
Stanhope United Methodist Church
Location2 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, New Jersey
Coordinates40°54′5″N 74°42′19″W / 40.90139°N 74.70528°W / 40.90139; -74.70528
Area2.2 acres (0.89 ha)
Built1920 (1920)
ArchitectFloyd Yard Parsons
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival, Tudor Revival
NRHP reference No.12001127[1]
NJRHP No.5209[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 2, 2013
Designated NJRHPOctober 15, 2012

The Stanhope United Methodist Church is a historic church built 1920 in the borough of Netcong in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It is across the Musconetcong River from Stanhope. Historically known as The Church in the Glen, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 2, 2013 for its significance in architecture.[3]

History and description

The first Methodist church in the area was built in 1835 in Lockwood. From 1839 to 1844, the Plaster Mill in Stanhope was used for services. In 1844, a new frame church was built on Linden Avenue in Stanhope. Construction of the current stone church in Netcong was started in 1917 and completed in 1920. It was designed by the ecclesiastical architect Floyd Yard Parsons and features Tudor Revival and English Gothic styles.[3][4]

  • The Church in the Glen information sign
    Historic information sign
  • Looking northwest
    Looking northwest

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#12001127)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 18.
  3. ^ a b Krugman, Mary Delaney (January 2, 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Stanhope United Methodist Church (The Church in the Glen)". National Park Service. Downloading may be slow.
  4. ^ "About Us". Stanhope United Methodist Church.