First Presbyterian Church (Trenton, New Jersey)

First Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 120 East State Street in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.

First Presbyterian Church
Location120 E. State St.
Trenton, New Jersey
Coordinates40°13′13.6″N 74°45′47.9″W
Area0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built1839/1712
ArchitectHotchkiss, Horatio Nelson; Hotchkiss & Thompson
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.05000967[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 09, 2005

The church's first congregation got together in 1712 and their first church was built in 1726.[2] The church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Colonel Johann Rall was buried in an unidentified grave in the churchyard of this church, with an inscription dedicated to his memory.[3][4]

Former pastors

See also

References
  1. "First Presbyterian Church of Trenton". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "First Presbyterian Church of Trenton | Timeline". old1712.org. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  3. "Trenton Historical Society, New Jersey". Trentonhistory.org. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  4. "First Presbyterian Church of Trenton | Burials in churchyard". old1712.org. Retrieved 30 November 2017.


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