St. Thomas Episcopal Church is a historic church in Alexandria Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey near Pittstown and is one of the oldest churches in the county. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 21, 1977, for its significance in architecture and religion.[3] The church was featured as a set in Sarah Jessica Parker's movie debut, the 1983 film Somewhere Tomorrow.
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| Nearest city | Pittstown, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°33′38″N 74°59′22″W / 40.56056°N 74.98944°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1790 |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000878[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 1563[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 21, 1977 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 12, 1976 |
History and description
editThe present one and one-half story stone church replaced a log or frame church that was built as early as the 1720s. That church was replaced in 1768 by the present church's stone walls, though the church was not completed until after the American Revolution, around 1790. It was repaired in 1875 and remains in use.[3]
Gallery
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Church and cemetery -
Interior
See also
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edit- ^ "National Register Information System – (#77000878)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 1.
- ^ a b Kostrub, Nanci (October 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. Thomas Episcopal Church". National Park Service. With accompanying two photos from 1976
External links
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Media related to St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Pittstown, New Jersey) at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- St. Thomas Episcopal Church at Find a Grave
