St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard is a historic Episcopal church located on St. Mary's Road, Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina. The first three bays of the Gothic Revival-style brick church were built between 1825 and 1826, and its rear was extended by another bay in 1868. It features a square entrance tower built in 1830, which was rebuilt in 1850. The tower has a pyramidal spire and lancet windows. The brickwork was laid in Flemish bond.[2]
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| Location | St. Mary's Rd., Hillsborough, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 36°4′35″N 79°5′43″W / 36.07639°N 79.09528°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1825-1826, 1868 |
| Architect | Hawks, Francis Lister |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000614[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 24, 1971 |
The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1] It is located in the Hillsborough Historic District.
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ John B. Wells, III (March 1971). "St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
External links
edit- Official Church Website
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-273, "St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, St. Mary's Road, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC", 5 photos, 3 data pages, 1 photo caption page
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