The Old First Presbyterian Church, also known as First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, is a church in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1] The grounds, located in the Four Corners Historic District, includes an old burial ground.[2]
Old First Presbyterian Church | |
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| Location | 820 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°44′3″N 74°10′21″W / 40.73417°N 74.17250°W |
| Built | 1787 |
| Architect | Eleazer Ball |
| Architectural style | Colonial, Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000781 [1] |
| NJRHP No. | 1300 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 2, 1972 |
| Designated NJRHP | August 2, 1972 |
Notable burials
edit- William Burnet (1730–1791), physician who represented New Jersey in the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1781.[3]
- Silas Condit (1778–1861), represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives from 1831 to 1833.[4]
- Thomas Ward (1759–1842), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1813 to 1817.[5]
- Thomas M. Woodruff (1804–1855), represented New York's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1845 to 1847.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ Sarapin, Janice Kohl (2002). Old Burial Grounds of New Jersey. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 0-8135-2111-4.
- ^ William Burnet, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 23, 2007.
- ^ Silas Condit Archived 2006-02-16 at the Wayback Machine, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 23, 2007.
- ^ Thomas Ward, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 23, 2007.
- ^ Thomas M. Woodruff, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 23, 2007.
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