Englewood in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Presbyterian Church
Organized in 1860 as “The Englewood Presbyterian Church”, the first edifice was erected on this site in the same year. It was the first church building in Englewood and the first Presbyterian congregation in Bergen County. Today’s structure was built in 1870 in Victorian Gothic style of architecture. Over the years the church has been enlarged and remodeled.
Erected by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 73.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 40° 53.472′ N, 73° 58.225′ W. Marker is in Englewood, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on East Palisades Avenue (County Route 505) near Dwight Place, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 East Palisades Avenue, Englewood NJ 07631, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John G. Benson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); De Mott – Westervelt House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Liberty Pole (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Liberty Pole (approx. 0.6 miles away); Brookside Chapel (approx. 1.1 miles away); Van Horne’s Grist Mill (approx. 1.4 miles away); Vreeland House (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Englewood.
Also see . . .
1. Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on April 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. First Presbyterian Church in Englewood. Church website homepage:
The City of Englewood "... was the vision of J. Wyman Jones, also a founder of the First Presbyterian Church, who filed the map of the proposed subdivision in the Bergen County Clerk's office in Hackensack on August 15, 1859." (Submitted on April 9, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,667 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.