Designed by Newark architect Jeremiah O’Rourke in 1890, this Romanesque Revival church is graced by an exceptionally tall tower. St. Lucy’s in Jersey City, designed by O’Rourke in 1895, is nearly a twin of Sacred Heart. O’Rourke employed similar designs incorporating a tall tower in several of his designs for Post Offices while serving as the Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury.<\/p>\n
Constructed of mottled orange brick with terra cotta and brownstone accents, the building was enlarged in the 1950s.<\/p>\n
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Designed by Newark architect Jeremiah O’Rourke in 1890, this Romanesque Revival church is graced by an exceptionally tall tower. St. Lucy’s in Jersey City, designed…<\/p>\n