First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery | |
Location | 600 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge Township, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 40°33′42″N 74°16′24″W / 40.56167°N 74.27333°W |
Area | 5.2 acres (2.1 ha) |
Built | 1803 |
Architect | Jonathan Freeman |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Classical Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 08000363[1] |
NJRHP No. | 4594[2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 2, 2008 |
Designated NJRHP | January 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]