National Register of Historic Places

Wickcliffe Presbyterian Church

Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
Listed
May 21, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001761

About this property

Wickliffe Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 111 13th Avenue in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is in Richardsonian Romanesque style and was designed by William Halsey Wood. It was built in 1889. The 13th Avenue church replaced a church used previously by the congregation at 2 Wickliffe Street, in Newark. Wickliffe Street intersects 13th Avenue a block or two away. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The church was demolished for the University Heights Houses. It was located on 13th Ave near Boston and Richmond Streets. What remains is a facade with two placards of the Historical significance, one dated 1992.

Location

111 13th Ave.
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
40.73881, -74.18429

Categories

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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

Bethany Baptist Church
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0.1 mi
Essex County Courthouse
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0.3 mi
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Rectory and School
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Seated Lincoln
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0.4 mi
Essex County Jail
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Short Hills
1777Revolutionary War
3.7 mi
Battle of Elizabethtown
1780Revolutionary War
5.4 mi

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When was Wickcliffe Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?

Wickcliffe Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Wickcliffe Presbyterian Church?

Wickcliffe Presbyterian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wickcliffe Presbyterian Church?

The period of significance for Wickcliffe Presbyterian Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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