A brick church raised by Irish immigrants after the old one collapsed on Christmas Eve.
At a glance
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church stands at 200 E. Main Street in Newark, Delaware. It is a one-story rectangular brick building with a central tower. The south front facade has three bays. The church was dedicated on June 24, 1883.
History
The first congregants were Irish immigrants. They first worshipped in a structure from the late 18th century.
On Christmas Eve of 1880, that older floor collapsed. The congregation replaced it with the present brick church, dedicated in 1883. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
What you see
The church is a simple brick rectangle, one story high. A tower rises from the center. Three bays organize the Main Street facade.
Cultural significance
The parish links Newark’s Catholic community to its nineteenth-century Irish immigrant roots. The church’s National Register listing recognizes its place in local history.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: Newark, Delaware
- Coordinates: 39.6839, -75.7453
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1982
Practical information & getting there
The church is maintained by the parish of St. John the Baptist-Holy Angels. Its other worship site is at 82 Possum Park Road in Newark. Find the church at 200 E. Main Street.
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