The church was located on South Broad and Market Streets in the Mill Hill section of Trenton. Unfortunately, all references to the edifice places it only as "So. Broad and Market Street;" which leaves it open to speculation as to which corner the church was located. The Court House is on one corner, the old bank is across the street, Joe's Mill Hill Tavern on another corner, and a high rise (Luther Towers?) on the other. Until I am corrected, I will place the old church on the corner currently occupied by the Luther Towers. Any old-timers out there who can verify my position?
Stephen said...- Tom, I checked old copies of the Trenton Times from 1966-1971 time frame. You are correct in your placement of the church. The church membership disbanded in 1967 and the site was sold to the City of Trenton as part of Urban Renewal Plans. The church was razed in June 1968. Initial plans anticipated a 14 story commercial building at the site but in 1971 the Kingsbury Apartments were built. A few years later, Luther Arms were bulit on adjacent property.
- Anonymous said...
- Tom: Central Methodist was located as you suggested. I would pass this church while walking up the Market St. hill from my home in "Jewtown" in route to mass at Sacred Heart Church. Fr. Frederick Halloran was the pastor at Sacred Heart. He stood at least 9 feet tall ( at least to a 8 year old kid he did) and when he spoke, the church shook. When anyone came in late for the 9:15 Sunday Mass, he would stop the Mass, and roar "If you can't get here and be seated before Mass has started, than walk down to Central Methodist on the next corner, they have plenty of seats there". As the chief Real Estate Officer for the City of Trenton, I bought the church, and had it demolished in the name of "Irving Renewal" All the best Mike Kuzma
