Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook facts for kids
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Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook
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 Location in Somerset County, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Location | 409 Mountain Avenue, Bound Brook, New Jersey |
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| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1896 |
| Architect | Oscar Schutte Teale |
| Architectural style | Late 19th century Eclecticism |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000876 |
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| Added to NRHP | August 28, 2007 |
The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook is a very old and important church located at 409 Mountain Avenue in Bound Brook, New Jersey. It's in Somerset County. The church group, called a congregation, started way back in the 1700s. This makes it one of the oldest church groups in New Jersey! The church building itself was added to a special list called the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 2007. It was recognized because of its beautiful and unique church design from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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History of the Church
Early Beginnings and Pastors
The first official pastor for this church group was Reverend Israel Read. He served the congregation for a long time, from 1750 to 1793. Before Reverend Read, several temporary pastors helped lead the church.
The Old Graveyard
There is an old graveyard next to the church. The earliest grave recorded there is from 1744. Today, the oldest tombstone that you can still read clearly is from 1760. It marks the grave of Catherine Read, who was the baby daughter of Israel and Mary Read.
Building the Current Church
The church building you see today was built in 1896. It was designed by a special architect named Oscar Teale. Interestingly, Oscar Teale was also a magician! He even worked closely with the famous escape artist Harry Houdini.
The church building has a mix of different architectural styles. It shows parts of both Tudor Revival and Gothic Revival designs. Inside the church, you can find several beautiful stained glass windows. These windows were designed by the famous Tiffany company, known for its amazing glass art.
Images for kids
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An early postcard showing the church
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The Old Presbyterian Graveyard
