Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church
Historic church in Delaware, United States
United States historic place
Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church | |
 Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church, April 2010 | |
39°41′31″N 75°47′12″W / 39.69194°N 75.78667°W / 39.69194; -75.78667 | |
| Area | 6.2 acres (2.5 ha) |
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| Built | 1859 |
| MPS | White Clay Creek Hundred MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001343[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 19, 1983 |
Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church and cemetery at 1100 Church Road in Newark, Delaware. It was built in 1859 and is a one-story, four bay gable roofed brick building. Adjacent to the church is a four and a half acre church cemetery with burials dating back to the mid-18th century. The church congregation was established in 1708 by Scotch-Irish immigrants.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Valerie Cesna and Betsy Bahr (December 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Head of Christiana United Presbyterian Church". National Park Service. Retrieved 2010-04-20. and accompanying photos
External links
- Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church Official Church Website
- Official Head of Christiana Cemetery Website
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Category:National Register of Historic Places in Delaware
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