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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

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