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.[1][3]
Bethany Chapel | |
 North elevation and east profile, 2011 | |
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| Location | 103 Hamburg Turnpike, Hamburg, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 41°8′50″N 74°34′26″W / 41.14722°N 74.57389°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1869 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 80002517[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2597[2] |
| Added to NRHP | February 29, 1980 |
History and description
editThe 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.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#80002517)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Sussex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. June 22, 2023. p. 3.
listed as Bethany Chapel/Hamburg Presbyterian Church
- ^ a b McCabe, Wayne T. (May 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bethany Chapel". National Park Service. With accompanying 4 photos