Christ Lutheran Church and Parsonage
Also known as: German Evangelical Church and Parsonage
Why it's listed
Christ Lutheran Church and its neighboring parsonage occupy a village lot on Center Street in Ellenville, Ulster County. The church began in 1862 as a vernacular Greek Revival building for a German Lutheran congregation. In 1903-04 it was moved across Ann Street, turned to face Center Street, enlarged with a kitchen extension and a one-story annex, and remodeled in the late Gothic Revival style. Work included lancet-arched stained-glass windows, a rose window, an octagonal spire, and carved woodwork and liturgical furniture. A fire in 1912 destroyed the roof and part of the attic, and pressed-tin ceilings were installed during repairs. Parts of the 1862 framing, massing, and molded entablature survive. Beside the church stands a brick Greek Revival house of about 1850, built for industrialist Isaac Newton Broadhead, which the congregation has used as a parsonage since 1903. Both buildings retain a high degree of integrity, and together they were recognized for architectural significance.
Significance in brief: The church is argued to be an intact, representative example of late Gothic Revival religious architecture in Ellenville (Criterion C). Traces of its 1862 Greek Revival origin survive, and the interior retains its 1903-04 character. The parsonage, built for industrialist Isaac Newton Broadhead, is a highly intact and sophisticated local example of Greek Revival domestic architecture.
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 10000304, listed May 28, 2010. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 105-107 Center St, Ellenville |
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| County | Ulster County |
| Listed | May 28, 2010 |
| Reference number | 10000304 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1850 - 1912 |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century: Greek Revival; Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Late Gothic Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in religious use as a church; the parsonage has housed church staff since 1903, most recently the sexton. A 1936 garage is non-contributing. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.71692, -74.39239 (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 10000304.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5108921
- This listing as JSON
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