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Old Bergen Church
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Old Bergen Church in 2010.
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| Location: | Bergen and Highland Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey |
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| Area: | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built: | 1841 |
| Architect: | William H. Kirk and Company, Clark and Van Nest |
| Architectural style: | Greek Revival |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 73001103[1] |
| NJRHP #: | 1520[2] |
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| Added to NRHP: | August 14, 1973 |
| Designated NJRHP: | June 13, 1973 |
The Old Bergen Church is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and is the oldest continuous congregation in New Jersey dating back to 1660. The congregation embraces a combination of Reformed Church in America and Presbyterianism.[3] The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 1973. The original church building was constructed in 1680 and the current church was built in 1841.[4]
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The congregation was formed in the village of Bergen in 1660.[5] The first services were held in a log schoolhouse.[6] In 1680 an octagonal, sandstone church was built by William Day. The church was located on Vroom street, between Bergen and Tuers Avenues. The congregation outgrew the original church and a second church was erected in 1773. This church was also made of sandstone and was located at the corner of Bergen Avenue and Vroom Street. The third and current church was built in 1841 by William H. Kirk and Company and Clark and Van Nest.[5] The congregation is currently affiliated with the Reformed Church in America (RCA) and Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (PCUSA).
The Old Bergen Church Cemetery and the Speer Cemetery are affiliated with the church.[7]
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