First Presbyterian Church (Trenton, New Jersey)

First Presbyterian Church is a historic church located at 120 East State Street in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The church's first congregation got together in 1712 and their first church was built in 1726.[3] The church building and churchyard cemetery were added to the National Register of Historic Places for their significance in architecture, politics, religion, and social history on September 9, 2005.[4]

First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church in 2020
First Presbyterian Church (Trenton, New Jersey) is located in Mercer County, New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church (Trenton, New Jersey)
First Presbyterian Church (Trenton, New Jersey) is located in New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church (Trenton, New Jersey)
First Presbyterian Church (Trenton, New Jersey) is located in the United States
First Presbyterian Church (Trenton, New Jersey)
Location120 E. State St.
Trenton, New Jersey
Coordinates40°13′13.6″N 74°45′47.9″W
Built1839/1712
ArchitectHoratio Nelson Hotchkiss; Hotchkiss & Thompson
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.05000967[1]
NJRHP No.4269[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 09, 2005
Designated NJRHPJuly 22, 2005

History and description

The current church was built in 1839 and is the third one at this site. It was designed by architect Horatio Nelson Hotchkiss with Greek Revival style and features two Ionic columns. It has a 120-foot (37 m) high octagonal steeple. Cemetery plots are located to the east and west of the building.[4]

First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery

Former pastors

Notable interments

Colonel Johann Rall, commander of the Hessian troops during the Battle of Trenton, was buried in an unidentified grave in the churchyard of this church, with an inscription dedicated to his memory.[5][6]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System – (#05000967)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Mercer County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. October 1, 2020. p. 13.
  3. "First Presbyterian Church of Trenton | Timeline". old1712.org. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  4. Dacey, Aleah; Carmelich, Julie P.; Reuter, Tyreen (January 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Presbyterian Church". National Park Service. With accompanying 31 photos
  5. "Trenton Historical Society, New Jersey". Trentonhistory.org. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  6. "First Presbyterian Church of Trenton | Burials in churchyard". old1712.org. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
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