South Schraalenburgh Church

South Schraalenburgh Church
South Schraalenburgh Church in 2015
South Schraalenburgh Church is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
South Schraalenburgh Church
South Schraalenburgh Church is located in New Jersey
South Schraalenburgh Church
South Schraalenburgh Church is located in the United States
South Schraalenburgh Church
LocationProspect Avenue and West Church Street, Bergenfield, New Jersey
Coordinates40°55′44″N 74°0′10″W / 40.92889°N 74.00278°W / 40.92889; -74.00278
Area5.8 acres (2.3 ha)
Built1799
ArchitectWestervelt, Aaron I.
NRHP reference No.75001116[1]
NJRHP No.435[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 6, 1975
Designated NJRHPSeptember 26, 1975
South Presbyterian Church sanctuary (1799), 2/2018

South Schraalenburgh Church, also known as South Presbyterian Church, was founded 1723 in Bergenfield, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, as a Dutch Reformed church, as an alternative place of worship, as the nearest church was located in Hackensack. The square sanctuary was completed in 1728, with a new sanctuary (still currently in use) completed in 1799. Opposing elements within the congregation split with the mainstream and founded the North Schraalenburgh Reformed Church in 1801.

In 1913 the church joined the Presbyterian Church, and changed their name to the South Presbyterian Church.

External videos
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See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Bergen County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. July 7, 2009. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2008. Retrieved February 25, 2010.