St. Paul’s Catholic Church

St. Paul’s Catholic Church was constructed in Princeton, NJ in 1955-1956 on the site of the previous church building, the present church of St. Paul Parish is an example of modern American-Gothic Architecture. The edifice was conceived, designed and supervised by architect and parishioner, Thomas Henry Moran. Mount Airy granite from North Carolina and Indian limestone trim were selected as the exterior materials for their durability and lasting beauty. The tower reaches 88 feet heavenward and houses five bells. Three of the bells were cast in bronze at the Paccard Foundry in Annecy, France and were installed by Professor Arthur L. Bigelow of Princeton, who also donated one of the bells dedicated to St. Vincent DePaul. In front of the church stands a ten foot Carrara marble statue of St. Paul holding his scroll of Epistles and his sword of the Spirit to guard the faith. Sculptured at the Armando Battelli Studios, Pietrasanta, Italy, the statue is a gift of John McShane, whose company was the general contractor. https://www.stpaulsofprinceton.org/.../par.../st-paul-church