Fairfield Dutch Reformed Church

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Fairfield Dutch Reformed Church
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The Fairfield Dutch Reformed Church in the summer of 2009
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LocationFairfield Road
Fairfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°53′4″N74°16′57″W / 40.88444°N 74.28250°W / 40.88444; -74.28250 Coordinates: 40°53′4″N74°16′57″W / 40.88444°N 74.28250°W / 40.88444; -74.28250
Area2.8 acres (1.1 ha)
Built1804
ArchitectSigler, Moses
Architectural styleEnglish Georgian
NRHP reference No. 75001134 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 07, 1975

Fairfield Dutch Reformed Church is a historic church on Fairfield Road in Fairfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey, United States.

The congregation was established in 1720 by Dutch settlers. [2] The building dates to 1804 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "A Brief History of Fairfield Reformed Church" . Retrieved 2011-07-27.