First Reformed Church of New Brunswick

One of the oldest Reformed congregations in New Jersey, with roots predating the Revolution. The church served as a focal point for the Dutch Reformed community of Middlesex County, many of whom were patriot supporters. During the British occupation of New Brunswick in late 1776 and 1777, the church and its surrounding neighborhood were subject to the foraging and property destruction that alienated much of the civilian population from the British cause. Its continuing presence anchors the colonial streetscape of downtown New Brunswick.