First Reformed Church of New Brunswick
Historic church in New Jersey, United States
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The First Reformed Church, historically known as the Dutch Reformed Church, is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey on 160 Neilson Street. It is adjacent to the First Reformed Church Cemetery in the churchyard. The education building is located next to the sanctuary building with the street address being 9 Bayard Street. The church building was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1960.[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 1988, for its significance in architecture and religion.[1][4]
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| Location | 160 Neilson Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°29′42″N 74°26′32″W |
| Built | 1812 |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Georgian, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 88001703[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 1862[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 27, 1988 |
| Designated NJRHP | August 15, 1988 |
History
The congregation was formed in 1717.[5][6] The church building was constructed in 1812 and features Georgian and Federal architecture. The steeple was added in 1835.[4] By 1867, three new churches had been formed by members of the church: Spotswood (1820), Middlebush Reformed Church (1834), and Second Reformed Church of New Brunswick (1843).[7] In 1971 the church was set on fire.[8]
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 Interactive map of First Reformed Church Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Location | Churchyard |
Notable burials
- Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh, first President of Queen's College (now Rutgers University)
- Ira Condict, third President of Queen's College (now Rutgers University)
- Theodore Frelinghuysen, United States Senator from New Jersey, seventh President of Queen's College (now Rutgers University)
Gallery
HABS photo of church and cemetery from 1960.
The church interior, March 1960.
New Brunswick historical information
March 2018
