Central Ward in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Grace Church

Historic Site

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 3, 2016

1. Historic Site-Grace Church Marker

Inscription. Newark’s second oldest Episcopal parish was founded in 1837. The architect of the present brown freestone building, completed in 1848, was the famed Richard Upjohn, a master of English Gothic style. In 1882 Samuel A. Ward, a choir-master here, composed a hymn tune that later became the melody of “America the Beautiful.” Since the 19th century Grace Church has been noted for its choral music and Angelo-Catholic worship. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1988.

Erected by The Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 40° 43.847′ N, 74° 10.478′ W. Marker is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is in the Central Ward. It is on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newark NJ 07104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Newark Female Charitable Society (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old First Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away);

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“Old First” (approx. ¼ mile away); First Settlers of Newark (approx. ¼ mile away); Newark Covenant (approx. ¼ mile away); Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); First National State Bank Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); David Burnet (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Historic Site-Grace Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 3, 2016

2. Historic Site-Grace Church

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 3, 2016

3. Historic Site-Grace Church

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.