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First Reformed Church, New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Built
  
1812

NRHP Reference #
  
88001703

Area
  
4,500 m²

Architect
  
Multiple

Opened
  
1812

Added to NRHP
  
27 September 1988

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Location
  
160 Neilson St., New Brunswick, New Jersey

Architectural style
  
Italianate, Georgian, Federal

Website
  
http://firstreformedchurch.net/

Burials
  
Theodore Frelinghuysen, Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh

Similar
  
Henry Guest House, Simpson United Methodist, Ephraim Fitz‑Randolph House, Laing House of Plainfield, Buccleuch Mansion

The First Reformed Church, historically known as the Dutch Reformed Church, is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey on 160 Neilson Street. It is adjacent to the First Reformed Churchyard. The education building is located next to the sanctuary building with the street address being 9 Bayard Street.

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History

The congregation was formed in 1717. The church building was constructed in 1812. In 1971 the church was set on fire.

Notable burials

  • Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh, first President of Queen's College (now Rutgers University)
  • Ira Condict, third President of Queen's College (now Rutgers University)
  • Theodore Frelinghuysen, United States Senator from New Jersey, seventh President of Queen's College (now Rutgers University)

    • References

    First Reformed Church, New Brunswick, New Jersey Wikipedia
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