Inside the historic stone chapel for sale as converted cozy quarters

The solid stone chapel built by renowned New York Stock Exchange architect George B. Post in 1905 was once central to immigrant life in Bernardsville’s Little Italy neighborhood. Located on top of a hill at 24 Maple Street, the building has undergone several renovations since 1995 to make it more spacious and accommodating.

24 Maple Street originally served as the local Parish for Catholic immigrants; Italian stone masons recruited by the First Presbyterian Church to build the mansions on Bernardsville mountain. (Image: Kienlen Lattmann Sotheby’s International Realty)

The 116-year-old property is being listed at $634,900 and will begin showing Saturday, April 10th. You can view the complete listing here.

Since 2014, current owners Shep and Christine Greene have been transforming the space to make it more contemporary and opening up the floor plan. While modern in every sense, the century-old charm holds true throughout the home by way of large iron radiators, exposed trusses, and even one of the original church pews.

"We’re constantly surprised that a 116-year-old church functions so perfectly as a very comfortable home and yet still retains the feeling of the original use of the chapel,” said Shep.

Despite the home’s two-foot thick stone walls and 24-foot mahogany-stained cathedral ceilings that root it in the town’s rich history, the Greene’s know the next owner will absolutely make their own history surrounded by family and friends just as they did.

“I’ve loved the fact that as we’ve lived here longer, we’ve come to meet people who have known this building as a church and it’s other permutations,” said Christine. "We have also been able to hear what those who know this building have loved about it and have been able to create memories with our own friends and family since living here.“

Learn more and take virtual tour of this piece of history at 24maplestreet.com by Kienlen Lattmann Sotheby's International Realty.