Trinity Episcopal Church (Woodbridge, New Jersey)

Trinity Episcopal Church (also known as Middlesex County Historic Sites Survey No. 24-68, 69) is a historic church at 650 Rahway Avenue in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.

Trinity Episcopal Church
Location650 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge Township, New Jersey
Coordinates40°33′43″N 74°16′23″W
Area4.6 acres (1.9 ha)
Built1717 (1717)
ArchitectC. Harrison Condit, Richard Upjohn
Architectural styleGothic Revival, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.04000431[1]
NJRHP No.4248[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 12, 2004
Designated NJRHPMarch 8, 2004

The congregation became active on December 29, 1703, and the first church was erected about 1717. The second church, erected on the same site in 1754, was granted a charter by King George III on December 6, 1769. It was destroyed by fire in 1858. The cornerstone of the present church was laid on July 7, 1860. The building was consecrated May 20, 1861.[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 2004.

The church remains active today, with regular services, as well as community involvement, including hosting Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and running a food pantry.[4]

Cemetery
Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery
Details
Established1715 (1715)
Find a GraveTrinity Episcopal Church Cemetery
1758 tombstone

The churchyard contains a cemetery with graves and tombstones dating back to 1715.[3]

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 - Middlesex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. February 21, 2017. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2014.
  3. Dietrich, Gregory G. (May 12, 2004). "NRHP Nomination: Trinity Episcopal Church". National Park Service. Cite journal requires |journal= (help) "Accompanying 45 photos, from 2002–3". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. "Trinity Episcopal Church Website". Trinity Episcopal Church. 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2014-11-26.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.