St. Rocco's Roman Catholic Church

St. Rocco's Roman Catholic Church

Church in 2016
Location 212--216 Hunterdon Street, Newark, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°44′15″N 74°11′35″W / 40.73750°N 74.19306°W / 40.73750; -74.19306Coordinates: 40°44′15″N 74°11′35″W / 40.73750°N 74.19306°W / 40.73750; -74.19306
Area 0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built Founded on August 5, 1899 when Rev James Zuccarelli was appointed to open a new mission. The cornerstone of the church was laid on March 12, 1900 with the dedication occurring on May 30, 1900. The parish school was founded in 1906.
Architect Convery,Neil J.
Architectural style Italian/Mediterranean
NRHP Reference # 80002487[1]
NJRHP # [2]
Added to NRHP September 29, 1980

St. Rocco's Roman Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic parish church located within the Archdiocese of Newark at 212—216 Hunterdon Street in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States.

History

St. Rocco's (Italian) Roman Catholic Church was founded on August 5, 1899 when Rev James Zuccarelli was appointed to open a new mission. The cornerstone of the church was laid on March 12, 1900 with the dedication occurring on May 30, 1900. The parish school was founded in 1906. It was added to the National Register in 1980.

See also

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.


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