New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Reformed Dutch Church founded Queens College

Photographed by David Weintraub

1. The Reformed Dutch Church founded Queens College Marker

Inscription.
The Reformed Dutch Church founded Queens College in 1766 in New Brunswick and the New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1784 as a professorate in New York City. In 1810, the Seminary relocated to New Brunswick, at which time its 1st professor, Rev. Dr. John Henry Livingston, became the 4th president of Queens College. With the donation of land between College Ave. and George St. from local landowners and $30.000 from the Hertzog family, the Seminary moved in 1856 to what would become its longtime home on "Holy Hill." The Seminary remained there until 2014 when it moved to its new home on College Ave.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.

Location. 40° 30.073′ N, 74° 26.983′ W. Marker is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It is at the intersection of College Ave and Mine Street, on the right when traveling north on College Ave. Located next to the New Brunswick Theological Seminary. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Seminary Place, New Brunswick NJ 08901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in New Jersey’s Central Jersey,

in Greater Princeton,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Paul Robeson (within shouting distance of this marker); On This High Ground (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Brunswick and the American Revolution / Crossroads of the American Revolution (about 600 feet away); Gray Terrace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frelinghuysen Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Constitutional Convention in New Jersey (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Birthplace of College Football (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hardenbergh Hall (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Brunswick.

Regarding The Reformed Dutch Church founded Queens College. Queens

Photographed by David Weintraub

2. The Reformed Dutch Church founded Queens College Marker

College is now Rutgers University. In 1825 Queen's College was renamed "Rutgers College" in honor of American Revolutionary War hero Colonel Henry Rutgers (1745–1830).

Also see . . .
1. The New Brunswick Theological Seminary. (Submitted on March 13, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Rutgers University history (Wikipedia). (Submitted on March 13, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2021, by David Weintraub of Edison, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 491 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2021, by David Weintraub of Edison, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.