Old Bergen Church facts for kids
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Old Bergen Church
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Old Bergen Church in 2020
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 Location in Hudson County, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Location | Bergen and Highland Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey |
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| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1841 |
| Architect | William H. Kirk and Company, Clark and Van Nest |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001103 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | August 14, 1973 |
The Old Bergen Church is a very old church in Jersey City, New Jersey. It started way back in 1660. Back then, this area was a Dutch colony called New Netherland. It's the oldest church group that has kept going in New Jersey.
Today, it's part of both the Reformed Church in America and the Presbyterian Church (USA). This church is so important that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 1973. The first church building was built in 1680. The building you see today was finished in 1841.
A Long History
The church group began in 1660. It started in a Dutch village called Bergen. This village was across the Hudson River from New Amsterdam. New Amsterdam is now Lower Manhattan in New York City.
The first church services were held in a log schoolhouse. In 1680, a new church was built. It was made of sandstone and had eight sides. A builder named William Day created it. This church was on Vroom Street.
Growing Bigger
The church group grew too large for the first building. So, a second church was built in 1773. This one was also made of sandstone. It stood at the corner of Bergen Avenue and Vroom Street.
The third and current church building was finished in 1841. It was designed by William H. Kirk and Company. Clark and Van Nest also helped with the design.
People Buried Here
The Old Bergen Church has its own cemetery. The Speer Cemetery is also connected to the church.
- Jane Tuers (1745–1834) – She was a brave woman who supported the American side during the American Revolutionary War.
Gallery
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Front of the Old Bergen Church in 1938
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Original church from 1680
See also
In Spanish: Iglesia Antigua de Bergen para niños
- Bergen, New Netherland
- Bergen Square
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hudson County, New Jersey
- Oldest churches in the United States
- Van Wagenen House
- Newkirk House
- List of cemeteries in Hudson County, New Jersey
- Voorleser
