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First Congregational Church (Chester, New Jersey)

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First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church (Chester, New Jersey) is located in Morris County, New Jersey
First Congregational Church (Chester, New Jersey)
First Congregational Church (Chester, New Jersey) is located in New Jersey
First Congregational Church (Chester, New Jersey)
First Congregational Church (Chester, New Jersey) is located in the United States
First Congregational Church (Chester, New Jersey)
Location30 Hillside Road
Chester Borough, New Jersey
Coordinates40°47′14″N 74°41′45″W / 40.78722°N 74.69583°W / 40.78722; -74.69583
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

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

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
Map
Details
Websitehttps://chestercemeterynj.com/
Find a GraveChester Congregational Cemetery

Gallery

  • Front door with church history above
    Front door with church history above
  • Morris County historical information
    Morris County historical information
  • Nathan Cooper (1751–1834) family monument
    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}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) "Accompanying 4 photos, from 1976". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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