First Congregational Church (Chester, New Jersey)

First Congregational Church is a historic church at 30 Hillside Road in Chester Borough, Morris County, New Jersey.

First Congregational Church
Location30 Hillside Road
Chester Borough, New Jersey
Coordinates40°47′14″N 74°41′45″W
Area2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Built1856 (1856)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.77000892[1]
NJRHP No.2100[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 10, 1977
Designated NJRHPAugust 2, 1976

The Greek Revival church was built in 1856. It is the third building used by the congregation, the first was built 1747, and the second in 1803.[3] The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 1977 for its significance in architecture, art, and religion.[4]

Chester Congregational Cemetery
Chester Cemetery
Details
Websitehttps://chestercemeterynj.com/
Find a GraveChester Congregational Cemetery
  • Front door with church history above
  • Morris County historical information
  • Nathan Cooper (1751–1834) family monument

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. February 12, 2018. p. 3.
  3. "History of the First Congregational Church". First Congregation Church of Chester, NJ.
  4. Karschner, Terry (August 10, 1977). "NRHP Nomination: First Congregational Church". National Park Service. Cite journal requires |journal= (help) "Accompanying 4 photos, from 1976". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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