National Register of Historic Places

New Lots Reformed Church and Cemetery

New York, Kings County, New York
Listed
May 18, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001696

About this property

New Lots Reformed Church and Cemetery is a historic Dutch Reformed church and cemetery at 630 New Lots Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, New York. It was built in 1823–1824 and is a small, rectangular wood-frame building sheathed in clapboard. It has a pitched gable roof and sits on a rough stone foundation. Adjacent to the church is the cemetery divided into two sections. The older section dates to the 17th century and includes burials of Revolutionary War soldiers and slaves. The present cemetery was established in 1841. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

630 New Lots Ave.
New York, Kings County, New York
40.66478, -73.88518

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Sources

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When was New Lots Reformed Church and Cemetery listed on the National Register?

New Lots Reformed Church and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1983.

What type of historic resource is New Lots Reformed Church and Cemetery?

New Lots Reformed Church and Cemetery is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for New Lots Reformed Church and Cemetery?

The period of significance for New Lots Reformed Church and Cemetery is recorded as the industrial era.

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