Reformed Dutch Church of Second River

Reformed Dutch Church of Second River
The Church in 2008
Location: 171 Main Street Belleville, New Jersey
Area: 0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built: 1853
Architect: William H. Kirk
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Governing body: Private
NRHP Reference#: 78001756[1]
NJRHP #: 1061[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP: December 21, 1978
Designated NJRHP: July 12, 1978

Reformed Dutch Church of Second River, also known as the Belleville Dutch Reformed Church was founded in 1697 as a Dutch Reformed Church, located in present day Belleville, New Jersey. The church is named after the Second River which is a tributary of the Passaic River. The church was rebuilt in 1725 and again in 1807. The church steeple was used as a observation post during the American Revolution.[3] Over 62 Revolutionary soldiers are buried in the adjacent graveyard. The current church building was built in 1853.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Passaic County". NJ DEP - Historic Preservation Office. July 7, 2009. p. 19. http://www.state.nj.us/dep/hpo/1identify/lists/essex.pdf. Retrieved March 23, 2010. 
  3. ^ New York Times August 11, 1895 Accessed December 30, 2008.
  4. ^ 300th Anniversary Accessed December 30, 2008.
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