National Register of Historic Places

Old Baptist Parsonage

Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey
Listed
January 18, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001137

About this property

Old Baptist Parsonage is a historic church parsonage at 547 Park Avenue in the township of Scotch Plains in Union County, New Jersey, United States. It is associated with the historic Scotch Plains Baptist Church and cemetery. The parsonage was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 18, 1973, for its significance in architecture. In 2013, it was included in the Scotch Plains Baptist Church, Parsonage, and Cemetery listing on the NRHP. It still stands on the original site where it was built in 1786. This structure was the first stone parsonage of Essex County, which included what is now Union County. The wood frame addition was added in 1810. National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, New Jersey

Location

547 Park Ave.
Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey
40.65184, -74.39921

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Stage House Inn
Industrial
0.1 mi
Scotch Plains Baptist Church, Parsonage and Cemetery
Industrial
0.2 mi
Scotch Plains School
Industrial
0.2 mi
Fanwood Park Historic District
Industrial
0.7 mi
Netherwood Station
Industrial
1.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Connecticut Farms (1780)
1780Revolutionary War
3.2 mi
Battle of Springfield (NJ)
1780Revolutionary War
3.8 mi
Battle of Springfield (1780)
1780Revolutionary War
4.1 mi

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When was Old Baptist Parsonage listed on the National Register?

Old Baptist Parsonage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 18, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Old Baptist Parsonage?

Old Baptist Parsonage is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Baptist Parsonage?

The period of significance for Old Baptist Parsonage is recorded as the industrial era.

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