About this property
The Orient Baptist Church, also known as the First Baptist Church of Laurelton, is located at 1836 NJ Route 88 in the Laurelton section of Brick Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. The historic Greek Revival building was constructed in 1857 by James L. Dorsett on land bequeathed by Reverend Abraham O. S. Havens. The congregation was organized in 1858.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 77000902. It was listed on August 9, 1977.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Orient Baptist Church listed on the National Register?
Orient Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 9, 1977.
What type of historic resource is Orient Baptist Church?
Orient Baptist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Orient Baptist Church?
The period of significance for Orient Baptist Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1836.
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