Six Mile Run Reformed Church

The heritage of the Six Mile Run Reformed Church goes back to the beginning of the 18th century, and traces its roots to 1703 when a Reformed Church was established at Three Mile Run, a creek located three miles from current-day New Brunswick, NJ. The first members were Dutch and Huguenot settlers, some of whose descendants still live in the community. The first church at Six Mile Run was constructed in 1717, one mile east of the current site. In 1766, that building was replaced with a new church, constructed at the site of the current building. In 1817 that building was replaced with a larger building that served the congregation until it was destroyed by fire on January 7, 1879. The existing church was then constructed over the foundation of the previous building during the following eleven months. Re-opening in December of 1879, Six Mile Run Reformed Church is a historically significant example of Carpenter Gothic Revival style. Other additions in 1907 and 1958 provided needed space for a growing church in a growing community.