First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery explained

First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Coordinates:40.5617°N -74.2733°W
Location:600 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge Township, New Jersey
Built:1803
Architect:Jonathan Freeman
Architecture:Greek Revival, Classical Revival
Added:May 2, 2008
Refnum:08000363
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:January 25, 2008
Designated Other1 Number:4594[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

The First Presbyterian Church is located at 600 Rahway Avenue in Woodbridge Township of Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The congregation was founded in 1675. The main part of the church building was completed in 1803. The property, listed as the First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 2008, for its significance in art, politics/government, and religion. The historic church was designed and built by Jonathan Freeman, a member of the congregation.[2]

Cemetery

First Presbyterian Cemetery
Established:1690
Closed:-->
Findagraveid:1592339

The oldest headstone in the churchyard cemetery dates from 1690.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Middlesex County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office . 19 . March 25, 2024 .
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=08000363}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery ]. . Zerbe . Nancy L. . Angela . Materna . Tyreen . Reuter . August 2007 . With
  3. Web site: The Cemetery of the First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge. First Presbyterian Church, Woodbridge, New Jersey.