2024-07-222024-07-22https://hdl.handle.net/10929/117198In 1660, the settlers of the village of Bergen sought the founding of a place of worship. In 1680, the octagonal, sandstone church with roof sloping to a point was constructed by William Day. A history of the church describes the building as follows: �Its windows were quite high from the ground, probably as much for protection from the Indians as to prevent the children from looking out during the services. The present church is located on Bergen Avenue at Highland Avenue.Original file name First Church Collage.jpg3600 x 2700Each photograph within this collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Therefore, these photos may only be used in a way that is permitted by copyright and related rights legislation. The following terms of use for State Library patrons shall apply. 1. Educational Institution/student use is permitted as long as such usage adheres to all copyright and related rights legislation. In these instances, these photographs may only be used for educational or historical purposes. 2. Non-Commercial use is permitted without permission from the rights holder, as long as such use adheres to all copyright and related right legislation. 3. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for commercial purposes without the direct permission of the rights-holder. 4. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for political purposes. 5. Users must always give appropriate credit to the photographer. The credit may not in any way suggest the right's holder endorses the user or their use of the photographs. 6. Photographs may be copied or redistributed in any medium or format as long as such use does not violate copyright and related rights legislation. 7. Users may remix, transform, and rebuild upon the original photographs as long as it does not violate copyright and related rights legislation.The Old Bergen ChurchOldest Parish in New JerseyDutch Reformed ChurchProtestant ChurchGreek RevivalHistoric ChurchBergen AvenueJersey CityHudson CountyGatewayThe Gateway RegionNew JerseyNJJerseyThe Garden StateU.S. National Register of Historic PlacesNew Jersey Register of Historic Places