St. John's Church (Portsmouth, New Hampshire)
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| Location | 105 Chapel St., Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
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| Coordinates | 43°4′42″N 70°45′20″W / 43.07833°N 70.75556°WCoordinates: 43°4′42″N 70°45′20″W / 43.07833°N 70.75556°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1807 |
| Architect | Alexander Parris |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP Reference # | 78000417[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 31, 1978 |
St. John's Church is a historic church at 101 Chapel Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The brick building was designed by Alexander Parris and built in 1807; it was the first brick church in the state of New Hampshire, and is a rare surviving early design by Parris. Its main facade has a slightly projecting center section, which has a recessed entry, as do the two flanking bays. Above each of these entries are Palladian windows. The triangular gable pediment has a lunette window in its tympanum.[2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for St. John's Church" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
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