First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
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| Location | 600 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge Township, New Jersey |
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| Area | 5.2 acres (2.1 ha) |
| Architect | Jonathan Freeman |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000363[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 4594[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | May 2, 2008 |
| Designated NJRHP | January 25, 2008 |
First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery is located at 600 Rahway Avenue in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, one of the first townships established in the state at the end of the 17th century.
It congregation was founded in 1675.[3] The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 2008.
Cemetery[edit]
| First Presbyterian Cemetery | |
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 Cemetery information sign | |
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| Established | 1690 |
| Find a Grave | First Presbyterian Cemetery |
The oldest headstone in the cemetery dates from 1690.[4]
See also[edit]
- Archibald Riddell (minister)
- Trinity Episcopal Church – adjacent church, at 650 Rahway Avenue
- List of cemeteries in New Jersey
References[edit]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Middlesex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. February 21, 2017. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2014.
- ^ Zerbe, Nancy L. (May 2, 2008). "NRHP Nomination: First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery". National Park Service.
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External links[edit]
Media related to First Presbyterian Church (Woodbridge, New Jersey) at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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