First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth | |
 The First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth in fall 2011 | |
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| Location | 14–44 Broad Street Elizabeth, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°39′45″N 74°12′56″W / 40.66250°N 74.21556°W |
| Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Built | 1783 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000914[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2667[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 6, 1977 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 8, 1976 |
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.[3][4] Built in 1783, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1977, for its significance in architecture and religion.[1][5]
History
[edit]The churchyard dates from 1687 and has over two thousand graves, many from the American Revolutionary War, including the Reverend James Caldwell.[5]
In 2013, a Bible dating from 1699 belonging to founder John Ogden (colonist) was returned to the congregation.[6]
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.[7][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#77000914)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Union County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 4.
listed as Old First (First Presbyterian Church)
- ^ http://www.fpcenj.org/FPCENJ/History.html
- ^ http://snyderfoundation.com/page.php?id=19
- ^ a b Wallace, Raymond; Kostrub, Nanci (1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth/"Old First" of Elizabeth". National Park Service. Retrieved November 9, 2018. With accompanying six photos from 1936 and 1976
- ^ Khavine, Richard (February 12, 2013). "'Priceless' 17th century Bible comes home to Elizabeth". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ^ "Welcome. Love. Service. Community".
- ^ "A merged congregation bonds over a project to honor the freed and enslaved Africans buried in its cemetery".
External links
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Media related to First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth at Wikimedia Commons- First Presbyterian Churchyard at Find a Grave
- History of Elizabeth, New Jersey
- Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- Gothic Revival church buildings in New Jersey
- Churches completed in 1783
- Churches in Union County, New Jersey
- Presbyterian churches in New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places in Union County, New Jersey
- New Jersey Register of Historic Places
- Buildings and structures in Elizabeth, New Jersey
- 18th-century Presbyterian church buildings in the United States