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The First Presbyterian Church of Princeton

 
 
The First Presbyterian Church of Princeton Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011
1. The First Presbyterian Church of Princeton Marker
Inscription.
On this site in the year 1766 was erected
The First Presbyterian Church
of Princeton. During the Revolutionary
War it was occupied, first by British soldiers
and afterwards by The Colonial Forces
This edifice was built in the year
1836

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.
 
Location. 40° 20.951′ N, 74° 39.646′ W. Marker is in Princeton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. Marker is at the intersection of Nassau Street and Palmer Square, on the right when traveling east on Nassau Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Princeton NJ 08542, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 250th Anniversary of Princeton University (within shouting distance of this marker); The President’s House (within shouting distance of this marker); Nassau Inn – 1756 - 1937 (within shouting distance of this marker); March of the Mill Children (within shouting distance of this marker); English Boxwood Plants (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathaniel Fitz Randolph (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 250th Anniversary of Princeton University
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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nassau Hall (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.
 
The First Presbyterian Church of Princeton Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011
2. The First Presbyterian Church of Princeton Marker
The marker is located to the left of the door to the Presbyterian Church.
Marker in Princeton image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011
3. Marker in Princeton
The First Presbyterian Church of Princeton image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011
4. The First Presbyterian Church of Princeton
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 626 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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