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St. John's Episcopal Church
Salem, Salem County

      

Organized in 1722, this relatively early English Gothic church was built in 1838. William Strickland, a Philadelphia architect was responsible. he also designed the Bethany Presbyterian church in Bridgeton. Phoebe Stanton documents this church and Christ Church in Easton, Maryland, which was built from the same set of plans. Strickland is one of the most important architects in the early decades of the 19th century. He designed the Second Bank of the United States (Philadelphia), which set in motion the demand for Greek Revival in this country. The tower is a later addition.

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