St Luke's Church, Hope NJ
Posted by: briansnat
N 40° 54.627 W 074° 58.137
18T E 502614 N 4528816
St. Lukes was build in 1832
Waymark Code: WM8MER
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2010
Views: 3
From the St Luke Website:
St. Luke's Church sits in the center of Hope, New Jersey, a tiny village that seems to be about 150 years, rather than an hour and a half, from Manhattan.
Now on the National Register of Historic Places, Saint Luke’s Church, built in 1832, may be counted among the dozen most important early Neo-Gothic churches in the United States. William Bulgin, a builder and craftsman from England, is reported to have worked on the construction of Saint Luke’s. Some of the most notable features of the building would seem to reflect his background: the graceful spiral stair in the narthex and the window directly above the entrance. Bulgin brought his tools with him from England and he may well have been responsible for the making of the remarkable Gothic style wood ornament of the organ loft and of the sanctuary.
The church is fortunate to retain much of its original nineteenth-century furniture: pews, a pair of armchairs in the gothic style similar to the work of altar rail, a fine baptismal font of wood with gothic ornament and angels, a lectern and a side altar.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1832
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: "Episcopal
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Street address of Church: 346 High Street Hope , NJ USA 07844
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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