First Presbyterian Church (Trenton, New Jersey) Explained

First Presbyterian Church
Coordinates:40.2204°N -74.7633°W
Built:1839/1712
Architect:Horatio Nelson Hotchkiss; Hotchkiss & Thompson
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:September 09, 2005
Refnum:05000967
Designated Other1 Name:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Abbr:NJRHP
Designated Other1 Link:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Date:July 22, 2005
Designated Other1 Number:4269[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

First Presbyterian Church is a historic church located at 120 East State Street in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The church's first congregation got together in 1712 and their first church was built in 1726.[2] The church building and churchyard cemetery were added to the National Register of Historic Places for their significance in architecture, politics, religion, and social history on September 9, 2005.[3]

History and description

The current church was built in 1839 and is the third one at this site. It was designed by architect Horatio Nelson Hotchkiss with Greek Revival style and features two Ionic columns. It has a 120feet high octagonal steeple. Cemetery plots are located to the east and west of the building.[3]

Former pastors

Notable interments

Colonel Johann Rall, commander of the Hessian troops during the Battle of Trenton, was buried in an unidentified grave in the churchyard of this church, with an inscription dedicated to his memory.[4] [5]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Mercer County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office . 13 . October 1, 2020 .
  2. Web site: First Presbyterian Church of Trenton Timeline. old1712.org. 30 November 2017.
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=05000967}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Presbyterian Church ]. National Park Service. Aleah . Dacey . Julie P. . Carmelich . Tyreen . Reuter . January 2005 . With
  4. Web site: Trenton Historical Society, New Jersey . Trentonhistory.org . 2016-12-01.
  5. Web site: First Presbyterian Church of Trenton Burials in churchyard. old1712.org. 30 November 2017.