First Presbyterian Church (Trenton, New Jersey)
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| Location | 120 East State St., Trenton, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°13′13.6″N 74°45′47.9″W / 40.220444°N 74.763306°WCoordinates: 40°13′13.6″N 74°45′47.9″W / 40.220444°N 74.763306°W |
| Area | 0.7 acres (0.28 ha) |
| Built | 1839/1712 |
| Architect | Hotchkiss, Horatio Nelson; Hotchkiss & Thompson |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 05000967[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 09, 2005 |
First Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 120 East State Street in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.
It was built in 1727. In 1902 Henry Collin Minton became pastor of the church. The church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
According to local tradition, Colonel Johann Rall was buried in an unidentified grave in the churchyard of this church",[2][3] with an inscription dedicated to his memory.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "First Presbyterian Church of Trenton" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Trenton Historical Society, New Jersey". Trentonhistory.org. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Johann Gottlieb Rall ( - 1776) - Find A Grave Memorial". Findagrave.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Johann Gottlieb Rall ( - 1776) - Find A Grave Photos". Findagrave.com. 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
External links
- John Hall, Mary Anna Hall, History of the Presbyterian Church in Trenton, N.J.: from the first settlement of the town (MacCrellish & Quigley, printers, 1912) AVAILABLE ONLINE
- First Presbyterian Church of Trenton Official Website
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