Reformed Dutch Church of Second River | |
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| Location | 171 Main Street Belleville, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°47′12″N 74°8′56″W / 40.78667°N 74.14889°W / 40.78667; -74.14889 |
| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1853 |
| Architect | William H. Kirk |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001756[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 1061[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | December 21, 1978 |
| Designated NJRHP | July 12, 1978 |
The Belleville Dutch Reformed Church, listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesasReformed Dutch Church of Second River, is a historic church located in Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Founded as a Dutch Reformed church in 1697, it is named after the Second River, which is a tributary of the Passaic River. The church was rebuilt in 1725 and again in 1807. The church steeple was used as an observation post during the American Revolution.[3] Over 62 Revolutionary soldiers are buried in the adjacent graveyard. The current church building was built in 1853.[4]
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