National Register of Historic Places

Bethany Chapel

Hamburg, Sussex County, New Jersey
Listed
February 29, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002517

About this property

Bethany Chapel, also known as the Hamburg Presbyterian Church, is a historic building located at 103 Hamburg Turnpike in the borough of Hamburg, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. Built in 1869, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 29, 1980, for its significance in architecture and religion. The church was constructed using random coursed stone in 1869. Two transepts were added in 1879. The bell tower and steeple were added in 1884. All sections feature rural Gothic Revival architecture. National Register of Historic Places listings in Sussex County, New Jersey

Location

103 Hamburg Tpke.
Hamburg, Sussex County, New Jersey
41.14722, -74.57353

Categories

ARCHITECTURERELIGION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Bethany Chapel listed on the National Register?

Bethany Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 29, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Bethany Chapel?

Bethany Chapel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bethany Chapel?

The period of significance for Bethany Chapel is recorded as the industrial era.

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