First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth
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First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth | |
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The First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth in fall 2011 | |
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| Location | 14--44 Broad St., Elizabeth, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°39′45″N 74°12′56″W / 40.66250°N 74.21556°WCoordinates: 40°39′45″N 74°12′56″W / 40.66250°N 74.21556°W |
| Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Built | 1783 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 77000914[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 06, 1977 |
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth (Old First of Elizabeth) is a historic church at 14-44 Broad Street in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States.[2][3]
It was built in 1783 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
In 2013, a Bible dating from 1699 belonging to founder James Odgen was returned to the congregation.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ http://www.fpcenj.org/FPCENJ/History.html
- ↑ http://snyderfoundation.com/page.php?id=19
- ↑ Khavine, Richard (February 12, 2013). "'Priceless' 17th century Bible comes home to Elizabeth". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
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