Bayard Sharp Hall - Newark, Delaware
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 39° 40.928 W 075° 45.406
18S E 435103 N 4392751
Historic former Episcopal Church now University of Delaware concert and event venue in Newark, Delaware.
Waymark Code: WMJTYM
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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St. Thomas Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 21 Elkton Road in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built about 1843 and designed by noted architect Richard Upjohn. It is a one story, three bay wide brick structure built of brick with stucco facing and a gable roof. It features a 35-foot entrance tower, added in 1866, and is in the Gothic Revival style. In 1956 the building was deconsecrated when the parish moved to a larger church. It has since been bought, restored, and renovated by the University of Delaware, installing a 1,234 pipe organ in the process. The building is now used as a music recital and event hall by the university.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

- Wikipedia

The former church now owned by the University of Delaware and has been renamed Bayard Sharp Hall, named after a major contributor to its renovations.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1843

Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Episcopal

Street address of Church:
21 Elkton Rd.
Newark, Delaware


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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