St. John's Episcopal Church and Rectory

MONTICELLO, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES · 1879–1881

St. John’s Episcopal Church and Rectory

A quarry-faced stone church and attached chapel complex built between 1879 and 1881 on St. John’s Street in Monticello, New York. Its tall, crenellated corner tower marks the Sullivan County skyline.

At a glance

The complex is “L” shaped in plan, combining the church itself with an attached chapel. It stands at 15 St. John’s Street and forms a coherent historic ecclesiastical group. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

History

The church and rectory complex was built between 1879 and 1881. Its placement on the National Register in 2002 recognized both the architectural character of the buildings and their role in Monticello’s local heritage.

What you see

The walls are of quarry-faced, randomly laid coursed stone. That rough, irregular masonry gives the complex a solid, grounded presence. The most prominent feature is a tall, engaged, three-stage entrance tower at the corner, topped with a crenellated parapet. The overall footprint is “L” shaped, linking the church to its attached chapel in one continuous volume.

Cultural significance

The property is a documented example of late nineteenth-century ecclesiastical design in Sullivan County. Its listing on the National Register of Historic Places marks it as a site of recognized local and national interest.

Key facts

Country: United States
City: Monticello, New York
Coordinates: 41.6533, -74.6867
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places: 2002

Practical information & getting there

The complex is located at 15 St. John’s Street in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York. You can reach it via the local road network from the center of Monticello.

Sources & resources

National Register of Historic Places nomination file (National Park Service), ref. 02001359
Wikipedia: St. John’s Episcopal Church and Rectory (Monticello, New York)
Cultural Heritage Online

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