Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church

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Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church
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Location1100 Church Rd., Newark, Delaware
Coordinates 39°41′31″N75°47′12″W / 39.69194°N 75.78667°W / 39.69194; -75.78667 Coordinates: 39°41′31″N75°47′12″W / 39.69194°N 75.78667°W / 39.69194; -75.78667
Area6.2 acres (2.5 ha)
Built1859
MPS White Clay Creek Hundred MRA
NRHP reference No. 83001343 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 19, 1983

Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church and cemetery at 1100 Church Road in Newark, Delaware. It was built in 1859 and is a one-story, four bay gable roofed brick building. Adjacent to the church is a four and a half acre church cemetery with burials dating back to the mid-18th century. The church congregation was established in 1708 by Scotch-Irish immigrants. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Valerie Cesna and Betsy Bahr (December 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Head of Christiana United Presbyterian Church". National Park Service and accompanying photos . Retrieved 2010-04-20.{{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)