First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery

The First Presbyterian Church is located at 600 Rahway Avenue in Woodbridge Township of Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The congregation was founded in 1675. The main part of the church building was completed in 1803. The property, listed as the First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 2008, for its significance in art, politics/government, and religion.^[1] The historic church was designed and built by Jonathan Freeman, a member of the congregation.^[3]

First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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Location	600 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge Township, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°33′42″N 74°16′24″W
Area	5.2 acres (2.1 ha)
Built	1803
Architect	Jonathan Freeman
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	08000363[1]
NJRHP No.	4594[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 2, 2008
Designated NJRHP	January 25, 2008

Cemetery

First Presbyterian Cemetery
Cemetery information sign
Details
Established	1690
Find a Grave	First Presbyterian Cemetery

The oldest headstone in the churchyard cemetery dates from 1690.^[4]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, New Jersey
• Archibald Riddell (minister)
• Trinity Episcopal Church – adjacent church, at 650 Rahway Avenue
• List of cemeteries in New Jersey