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First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth
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The First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth in fall 2011
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth
Location in Union County, New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth is located in New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth
Location in New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth is located in the United States
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth
Location in the United States
Location 14–44 Broad Street
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Area 3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Built 1783 (1783)
Architectural style Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 77000914
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Added to NRHP May 6, 1977

Siloam Hope First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth (Old First of Elizabeth and formerly known as the First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth) is a historic church at 14–44 Broad Street in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States. Built in 1783, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1977, for its significance in architecture and religion.

History

The churchyard dates from 1687 and has over two thousand graves, many from the American Revolutionary War, including the Reverend James Caldwell.

In 2013, a Bible dating from 1699 belonging to founder John Ogden (colonist) was returned to the congregation.

In 2019, the First Presbyterian Church merged with the Siloam Hope Presbyterian Church, becoming the Siloam Hope First Presbyterian Church. The newly merged congregation would remain at its original Broad Street location.

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