McGinley Square in Jersey City in Hudson County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Bergen Church

Photographed by R. C.

1. Old Bergen Church Marker

Inscription. The Old Bergen Church, a Dutch Reformed Church, is a classic blending of Greek Revival details and form, with New Jersey Dutch influences. Originally founded in 1662 at Bergen Avenue and Vroom Street, the church has undergone two rebuildings on this site, in 1773 and 1842, using many of the original stones.
Robert C. Janiszewski, County Executive
Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders

Erected 1990 by The Provident Savings Bank.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1662.

Location. 40° 43.617′ N, 74° 4.033′ W. Marker is in Jersey City, New Jersey, in Hudson County. It is in McGinley Square. It is at the intersection of Bergen Avenue and Highland Avenue on Bergen Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Highland Ave, Jersey City NJ 07306, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

in Greater Newark,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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: Jane Tuers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (about 600 feet away); Rt. Rev. Msgr. Roger A. McGinley (about 600 feet away); Peter Stuyvesant (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jack Roosevelt Robinson

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Mystic Lincoln (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lincoln Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jersey City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Newkirk House (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Old Bergen Reformed Church / Dutch Reformed Church. (Submitted on March 12, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 3, 2013

2. Old Bergen Church Marker

Marker in Jersey City image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 3, 2013

3. Marker in Jersey City

The Old Bergen Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C.

4. The Old Bergen Church and Marker

Marker is to the right of the front steps.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,643 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 12, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on March 12, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.