House of Prayer Episcopal Church and Rectory

House of Prayer Episcopal Church and Rectory
Location Broad and State Streets, Newark, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°44′53″N 74°10′15″W / 40.74806°N 74.17083°W / 40.74806; -74.17083Coordinates: 40°44′53″N 74°10′15″W / 40.74806°N 74.17083°W / 40.74806; -74.17083
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1710
Architect Wills, Frank; Wood, William Halsey
Architectural style Gothic Revival
NRHP Reference # 72000777[1]
NJRHP # [2]
Added to NRHP October 30, 1972

House of Prayer Episcopal Church and Rectory is a historic site at Broad and State Streets in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in prior to 1725 (c. 1710) and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

The rectory was the home of Hannibal Goodwin, priest and inventor. Known as the Plume House, the building is considered one of the most endangered landmarks in the state.[3][4]

The Plume House, built in c.1710 and serves as rectory.

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Essex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 5. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  3. ↑ Read, Philip (May 23, 2010), "N.J. preservationists seek to re-locate endangered historic house in Newark", The Star Ledger, retrieved 2011-05-05
  4. ↑ "Plume House". 10 Most Endangered Landmarks. www.preservationnj.org. Retrieved 2011-05-05.


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