Old First Presbyterian Church (Newark, New Jersey)
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 | |
Location | 820 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 40°44′3″N 74°10′21″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
- 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]
References
- "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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