Belleville Dutch Reformed Church

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Reformed Dutch Church of Second River
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The Church in 2017
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Location171 Main Street Belleville, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°47′12″N74°8′56″W / 40.78667°N 74.14889°W / 40.78667; -74.14889
Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built1853
ArchitectWilliam H. Kirk
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 78001756 [1]
NJRHP No.1061 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 21, 1978
Designated NJRHPJuly 12, 1978

The Belleville Dutch Reformed Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Reformed Dutch Church of Second River, is a historic church located in Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Founded as a Dutch Reformed church in 1697, it is named after the Second River, which is a tributary of the Passaic River. The church was rebuilt in 1725 and again in 1807. The church steeple was used as an observation post during the American Revolution. [3] Over 62 Revolutionary soldiers are buried in the adjacent graveyard. The current church building was built in 1853. [4]

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References

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  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Essex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
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