Reformed Dutch Church of Second River

Reformed Dutch Church of Second River
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
The Church in 2017
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Location	171 Main Street Belleville, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°47′12″N 74°8′56″W / 40.78667°N 74.14889°W / 40.78667; -74.14889Coordinates: 40°47′12″N 74°8′56″W / 40.78667°N 74.14889°W / 40.78667; -74.14889
Area	0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built	1853
Architect	William H. Kirk
Architectural style	Gothic Revival
NRHP reference #	78001756
NJRHP #	1061
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	December 21, 1978
Designated NJRHP	July 12, 1978

The Belleville Dutch Reformed Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Reformed Dutch Church of Second River, is a historic church located in Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Founded as a Dutch Reformed church in 1697, it is named after the Second River, which is a tributary of the Passaic River. The church was rebuilt in 1725 and again in 1807. The church steeple was used as an observation post during the American Revolution. Over 62 Revolutionary soldiers are buried in the adjacent graveyard. The current church building was built in 1853.