Stanhope United Methodist Church
Stanhope United Methodist Church | |
 The Church in the Glen in 2020 | |
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| Location | 2 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°54′5″N 74°42′19″W / 40.90139°N 74.70528°W |
| Area | 2.2 acres (0.89 ha) |
| Built | 1920 |
| Architect | Floyd Yard Parsons |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival, Tudor Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 12001127[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 5209[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 2, 2013 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 15, 2012 |
The Stanhope United Methodist Church is a historic church built 1920 in the borough of Netcong in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It is across the Musconetcong River from Stanhope. Historically known as The Church in the Glen, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 2, 2013 for its significance in architecture.[3]
History and description[edit]
The first Methodist church in the area was built in 1835 in Lockwood. From 1839 to 1844, the Plaster Mill in Stanhope was used for services. In 1844, a new frame church was built on Linden Avenue in Stanhope. Construction of the current stone church in Netcong was started in 1917 and completed in 1920. It was designed by the ecclesiastical architect Floyd Yard Parsons and features Tudor Revival and English Gothic styles.[3][4]
Gallery[edit]
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Historic information sign -
Looking northwest
See also[edit]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Morris County, New Jersey
- List of Methodist churches in the United States
References[edit]
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#12001127)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 18.
- ^ a b Krugman, Mary Delaney (January 2, 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Stanhope United Methodist Church (The Church in the Glen)". National Park Service. Downloading may be slow.
- ^ "About Us". Stanhope United Methodist Church.
External links[edit]
Media related to Stanhope United Methodist Church at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- "The Church in the Glen". Historical Marker Database.
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| Lists by county | ||
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- Netcong, New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places in Morris County, New Jersey
- Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- New Jersey Register of Historic Places
- Churches in Morris County, New Jersey
- Gothic Revival church buildings in New Jersey
- Churches completed in 1920
- 1920 establishments in New Jersey
- Stone churches in New Jersey
- United Methodist churches in New Jersey