House of Prayer Episcopal Church and Rectory
House of Prayer Episcopal Church and Rectory, Episcopal church and rectory in Newark, United States.
The House of Prayer Episcopal Church and Rectory stands at Broad and State Streets, featuring Gothic Revival architecture with local sandstone and hand-hewn timber framing.
Built around 1710 as a private residence, the structure became a rectory in 1849 when it was acquired by the House of Prayer Church.
The fifth rector of the church, Hannibal Goodwin, developed celluloid film in the rectory, which later contributed to the advancement of early cinema technology.
Located at 407 Broad Street in Newark, New Jersey, the church and rectory occupy approximately one acre of land near Interstate 280.
The rectory, known as Plume House, received structural reinforcement in 2017 to protect it from vibrations caused by the adjacent highway.
Location: New Jersey
GPS coordinates: 40.74810,-74.17140
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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