National Register of Historic Places

First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth

Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey
Listed
May 5, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000914

About this property

Siloam Hope First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth (Old First of Elizabeth and formerly known as the First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth) is a historic church at 14–44 Broad Street in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States. Built in 1783, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1977, for its significance in architecture and religion. The churchyard dates from 1687 and has over two thousand graves, many from the American Revolutionary War, including the Reverend James Caldwell. In 2013, a Bible dating from 1699 belonging to founder John Ogden (colonist) was returned to the congregation. In 2019, the First Presbyterian Church merged with the Siloam Hope Presbyterian Church, becoming the Siloam Hope First Presbyterian Church. The newly merged congregation would remain at its original Broad Street location. National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, New Jersey Media related to First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth at Wikimedia Commons

Location

14--44 Broad St.
Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey
40.66263, -74.21527

Categories

ARCHITECTURERELIGION
Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

St. John's Parsonage
Industrial
0.2 mi
Mid-Town Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Boxwood Hall
Industrial
0.3 mi
Elizabeth Station
Industrial
0.3 mi
Belcher-Ogden House
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Elizabethtown
1780Revolutionary War
0.3 mi
Battle of Short Hills
1777Revolutionary War
2.7 mi

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When was First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth listed on the National Register?

First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1977.

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First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth is recorded as the industrial era.

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