First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth | |
Location: | 14–44 Broad Street Elizabeth, New Jersey |
Coordinates: | 40.6625°N -74.2156°W |
Architecture: | Gothic Revival |
Added: | May 6, 1977 |
Area: | 3.5acres |
Refnum: | 77000914 |
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: | October 8, 1976 |
Designated Other1 Number: | 2667[1] |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
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Siloam Hope First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth (Old First of Elizabeth and formerly known as the First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth) is a historic church at 14–44 Broad Street in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States.[2] [3] Built in 1783, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1977, for its significance in architecture and religion.[4]
The churchyard dates from 1687 and has over two thousand graves, many from the American Revolutionary War, including the Reverend James Caldwell.[4]
In 2013, a Bible dating from 1699 belonging to founder John Ogden (colonist) was returned to the congregation.[5]
In 2019, the First Presbyterian Church merged with the Siloam Hope Presbyterian Church, becoming the Siloam Hope First Presbyterian Church. The newly merged congregation would remain at its original Broad Street location.[6] [7]