NJ 88, Laurelton, New Jersey. County/parish: Ocean.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places August 10, 1977. NRIS 77000902.
1 contributing building.Also known as:
The Orient Baptist Church, also known as the First Baptist Church of Laurelton, is located at 1836 NJ Route 88 in the Laurelton section of Brick Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. The historic Greek Revival building was constructed in 1857 by James L. Dorsett on land bequeathed by Reverend Abraham O. S. Havens. The congregation was organized in 1858. The church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 1977, for its significance in architecture and religion.
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