Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church
Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church, April 2010
Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church is located in Delaware
Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church
Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church is located in the United States
Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church
Location1100 Church Rd., Newark, Delaware
Coordinates39°41′31″N 75°47′12″W / 39.69194°N 75.78667°W / 39.69194; -75.78667
Area6.2 acres (2.5 ha)
Built1859
MPSWhite Clay Creek Hundred MRA
NRHP reference No.83001343[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 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

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ↑ Valerie Cesna and Betsy Bahr (December 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Head of Christiana United Presbyterian Church". National Park Service and accompanying photos. Retrieved 2010-04-20. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
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