Bethany Chapel
A light brown stone church with steep cross-gable roofs and a steeple in the rear
North elevation and east profile, 2011
Bethany Chapel is located in Sussex County, New Jersey
Bethany Chapel
Bethany Chapel is located in New Jersey
Bethany Chapel
Bethany Chapel is located in the United States
Bethany Chapel
Location103 Hamburg Turnpike, Hamburg, New Jersey
Coordinates41°8′50″N 74°34′26″W / 41.14722°N 74.57389°W / 41.14722; -74.57389
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1869
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.80002517[1]
NJRHP No.2597[2]
Added to NRHPFebruary 29, 1980

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]

History and description

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.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System – (#80002517)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ↑ "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
  3. 1 2 McCabe, Wayne T. (May 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bethany Chapel". National Park Service. With accompanying 4 photos
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