Burlington - St. Mary's Church
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member LowellHouseGuy
N 40° 04.612 W 074° 51.691
18T E 511807 N 4436297
By the mid-1800's, the congregation of St. Mary's Church had outgrown their original building, and a new church was needed. New St. Mary's Church, located across the churchyard from the old church, was designed by Richard Upjohn, architect of Trinity Church in New York. Built between 1846 and 1854 at a cost of $20,000, it is one of the first and best examples of the gothic revival style in American churches. The church bells were cast in London and placed in the steeple, more than 160 fe
Waymark Code: WM8ZH
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member chstress53
Views: 19
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

Marker Name: New St. Mary's

Marker Type: Official NJ State

Marker text:
New St. Mary's Church designed by noted architect Richard Upjohn, is one of the earliest cruciform structures in America. Completed 1854.

Dedication Date: 09/14/1994

City: Burlington

County: Burlington

Group responsible for placement: Unknown

Web Link: [Web Link]
Visit Instructions:
A photo of the 'Marker' or 'Plaque' is required to identify the location, plus a picture of the 'Historic Site', please ALSO provide a detailed description of your visit so we can form a 'mental image'
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest New Jersey Historical Markers
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
94RedRover visited Burlington - St. Mary's Church 04/17/2009 94RedRover visited it

View all visits/logs