Since 1664 the site of the Snyder Academy of Elizabethtown operated by the Old First Historic Trust (OFHT) has been holy ground and the hub of a dynamic and diverse community of pioneers, thinkers and leaders. Here stands the First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth (FPCE), whose sanctuary is located on the site of the meetinghouse constructed by the founders of the colony. This is the place where N
ew Jersey was born, where James Caldwell preached independence and where generations of prominent New Jersey residents came together to define the values and traditions that we as a people hold dear today. and Dorothy A. Snyder Foundation, the New Jersey Historic Trust (NJHT) and the Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) program, the Snyder Academy of Elizabethtown has recently been renovated and reborn. With a truly unique mix of historic treasures and state of the art facilities, it promises to be a catalyst for community and economic development as well as a cultural and educational center. The campus consists of an astonishing constellation of resources and facilities in the heart of midtown Elizabeth just two blocks from the NJ Transit Northeast Corridor train station and 10 minutes from Newark Airport.
