Christ Episcopal Church
Also known as: Christ Church; Christ Church Marlboro
Why it's listed
Christ Episcopal Church stands on a rise above the west bank of the Hudson River in the hamlet of Marlboro, Ulster County. The brick church was built in 1858 to replace an 1836 building lost to fire in 1857. Plans came from Richard Upjohn & Co., drawn by W. Charles Babcock, and follow the small rural Gothic Revival designs Upjohn popularized. The building has a stone foundation, brownstone trim, a slate roof in alternating colored bands, a square entry tower and a polygonal apse. Inside are an open timber ceiling and stained glass, much of it by members of the Armstrong family. The property also holds a rectory built in 1863, a cemetery with about 150 graves, and stone gateposts. The church is recognized for architecture, as a well-preserved example of English parish church-inspired design, and for its long role in the social life of its congregation and community. Major changes were limited to a basement hall and entry porch added in the early 1980s.
Significance in brief: The church is significant in Architecture as a highly intact example of an English parish church-inspired Gothic Revival design by Richard Upjohn & Co., the firm that popularized the style in the mid-19th century. It is also significant in Social History for its role in the lives of its congregation and the wider community since 1858. It is one of 38 rural churches in the New York Diocese designed by Upjohn or his firm.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 10000916, listed November 10, 2010. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 426 Old Post Rd, Marlboro |
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| County | Ulster County |
| Listed | November 10, 2010 |
| Reference number | 10000916 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | Pre-1840 (cemetery) - 1960 |
| Architect / builder | Richard Upjohn & Co. (architects) |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The church has been in active use since 1858; the bell is still rung every Sunday and the rectory holds a priest's office, Sunday school rooms and an apartment. |
| Acreage | 3 |
| Coordinates | 41.60255, -73.97100 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 10000916.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5108868
- This listing as JSON
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