First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery

First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery is located in New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery is located in the United States
First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Location600 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge Township, New Jersey
Coordinates40°33′42″N 74°16′24″W / 40.56167°N 74.27333°W / 40.56167; -74.27333 (First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery)
Area5.2 acres (2.1 ha)
Built1803
ArchitectJonathan Freeman
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.08000363[1]
NJRHP No.4594[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 2, 2008
Designated NJRHPJanuary 25, 2008

The First Presbyterian Church is located at 600 Rahway Avenue in Woodbridge Township of Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The congregation was founded in 1675. The main part of the church building was completed in 1803. The property, listed as the First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 2008, for its significance in art, politics/government, and religion.[1] The historic church was designed and built by Jonathan Freeman, a member of the congregation.[3]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#08000363)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Middlesex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 25, 2024. p. 19.
  3. ^ Zerbe, Nancy L.; Materna, Angela; Reuter, Tyreen (August 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery". National Park Service. With accompanying 25 photos