National Register of Historic Places

Grace Episcopal Church

Plainfield City, Union County, New Jersey
Listed
May 9, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000106

About this property

Grace Church or Grace Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 600 Cleveland Avenue in Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 2002, for its significance in architecture, art, and music from 1892 to 1930. It is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. The church reported 112 members in 2015 and 21 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $20,055 with average Sunday attendance (ASA) of two persons.

Location

600 Cleveland Ave.
Plainfield City, Union County, New Jersey
40.61815, -74.41677

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Punk Hill
1777Revolutionary War
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Battle of Connecticut Farms (1780)
1780Revolutionary War
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When was Grace Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?

Grace Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Grace Episcopal Church?

Grace Episcopal Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Grace Episcopal Church?

The period of significance for Grace Episcopal Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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