Built 1862
Established as the "Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Closter City", it was the first church erected in the Borough of Closter. Dedicated October 7, 1862, tradition says the church was the headquarters of the "Harrington Rifles", a group of churchmen who drilled here for service in the Civil War. In 1868, the church housed first classroom in present Closter. The building has been enlarged and remodeled over the years.| HM Number | HM4XZ |
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| Series | This marker is part of the New Jersey: Bergen County Historical Society series |
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| Marker Number | 64 |
| Year Placed | 1977 |
| Placed By | Bergen County Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 10:52am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 587020 N 4536339 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.97358333, -73.96571667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 58.415', W 73° 57.943' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 58' 24.90" N, 73° 57' 56.58" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 201 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 326-330 High St, Closter NJ 07624, US |
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