' PS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1 024-0018 Oct. 1990} United States Department of the Interior RECEIVED National Park Service StP 2 5 2003 National Register of Historic Places "^ Registration Form H&TORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE L_ This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How fo Complete the NationaJ Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property nistoricname Trinity Episcopal Church other names/site number Middlesex County Historic Sites Survey No. 24-68, 69 2. Location street & number 650 Rahway Avenue " not for publication City or town Woodhridge Township vicinity state New Jersey____ code NJ county Middlesex^ zip code Q1Q9_5_____ 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this x nomination '• ','_"•• request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property ^ I meets _Z does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant nationally X statewide ~ locally. ( See continuation sheet for additional comments.) ^g^a^S^fT^^^fcM^piM ^^V^/^_^X Date ^TJebe-S-r^Watson, Jr., Assistant Commissioner, Natural & Historic Resources/DSHPO State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. ( See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau i 4. National Park Service Certification I herebyYertifysbyyrei that the property is: Date of Actioni (/eni'entered in the National Register. See continuation sheet. determined eligible for the National Register See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register other, (explain:) "Trinity EpiscopaLCrjurjch_ Middlesex ______ __._NJ. Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count Contributing Noncontributing EH private r. building D public-local district D public-State __" site buildings D public-Federal structure sites object structures objects Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the National Register N/A 0 b. hunction or use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) RELIGION: Religious Facility RELIGION: Religious Facility DOMESTIC: Single Dwelling RELIGION: Church-Related Residence RELIGION7 Church-Related RELIGION: Church-Related Residence FUNERARY: Cemetery FUNERARY: Cemetery INDUST/PROC/EXTR: Processing RECREATION/CULTURE: Monument/Marker 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Gothic Revival foundation STONE Colonial walls BRICK STONE: Sandstone roof STONE: Slate other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Trinity EpiscopaLCtiurch Middlesex Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) Religion E3 A Property is associated with events that have made Architecture a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. Archeology Historic-Non-Aboriginal D B Property is associated with the lives of persons "significant in our past. IS C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Period of Significance individual distinction. c.1717-1874 E3D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Significant Dates Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) C. 1 7 1 7 Property is: 1858-1861 owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person f—. _ (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) ^ removed from its original location. a birthplace or grave. D D Cultural Affiliation a cemetery. a reconstructed building, object, or structure. a commemorative property. DG less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. Richard Upjohn C. Harrison Condit Narrative Statement of Significance George Hogan \Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographic References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: Q preliminary determination of individual listing (36 Eg state Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested rj other State agency D previously listed in the National Register fj Federal agency D Local government (8 previously determined eligible by the National gg University Register Hother D designated a National Historic Landmark Q recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # Name of repository: D recorded by Historic American Engineering Trinity Church Archives; Alexander Library v Record # Rutgers University; Avery Library, Columbia University Trinity Episcopal Church Middlesex NJ Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 4-6 UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 4490180 18 561540 ..> _...i_J... 1. Zone Easting Northing Zone Eastin9 Northing" See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title Gregory G. Dietrich.._ —————— organization CulluralJIesaurce jQonsultingJGrojiip^_. .__..........__ date 11/22/2002 street & number 415 Cleveland Avenue______.... ........ _ telephone 732-247-8880 ' ity or town Highland Park ...._ ..... _.._.__..__.._. state NJ... .___..__. zip code 089Q4- Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) name RecJsjvWardejis_and_Vesliy.D^^ street & number 650 Enhway Avenue ..._._ ___ ._..____...._ telephone 732=634-7422 city or town Woodbridge. ..._.. ......_......._... ___ state NJ ... - zip code 07095 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NFS Form 10-900-a OMBNo. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Trinity Episcopal Church CONTINUATION SHEET Middlesex County, New Jersey Section 7 Page 5 Description Located on four acres of land contained within Block 587, Lot 1, Trinity Episcopal Church consists of the church with its parish house and cloister additions, rectory, former sexton's house, cemetery and millstone. The church, rectory, former sexton's house, cemetery and millstone date from the period of significance (c. 1717-1874) and are contributing resources. The parish house and cloister additions, falling outside of the period of significance, are non-contributing resources.