Allaire Wayside Chapel
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chstress53
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Simple in its beauty and understated elegance, the Chapel in the Historic Village at Allaire State Park has become one of the most popular wedding spots on the Jersey Shore. For nearly two centuries this early 19th Century church has operated. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites, and has played host to thousands of weddings, including that of Thomas Andrews and his betrothed, Maria Haggerty Allaire, James P. Allaire’s own daughter.
Waymark Code: WM45Z
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 11/26/2005
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The Chapel was originally known as Christ Episcopal Church, and was one of the first buildings to be constructed by James P. Allaire. Allaire felt a need to provide his workers with a place to worship as well as for a village meeting hall and school. Built in two sections, the front being completed in 1832 and the rear in 1836, the building is unique in that its steeple and bell tower are located at the rear above the alter. The recycled wood used to construct the original portion of the church with its choir loft would not support the weight of the steeple or the three ton iron bell, cast at the Howell Works, forcing the steeple and tower to be placed at the rear of the building. The Chapel is decorated in period colors, of rich beige walls and white trim with light oak flooring and pews, the hint of blue on the altar sets a neutral backdrop.
This Wayside Chapel is easily accessible from the Garden State Parkway, Interstate 195 & Highway 35.
$ Admission
Weekends Only May - Oct.
$5.00 for Adults
$2.00 for Children 6 - 12
Senior and ADA Discounts Apply with Appropriate ID
Members Admitted Free
Historic Building Hours
Memorial Day - Labor Day
Wednesday - Sunday
11 am to 5:00 pm
Labor Day - Nov. & May
Weekends Only
10 am to 4 pm
