Reformed Dutch Church of Second River
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The Church in 2008
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Location: | 171 Main Street Belleville, New Jersey |
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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] |
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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]
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