First Church of Hanover

First Presbyterian Church of Hanover
First Church of Hanover is located in Morris County, New Jersey
First Church of Hanover
First Church of Hanover is located in New Jersey
First Church of Hanover
First Church of Hanover is located in the United States
First Church of Hanover
Nearest cityEast Hanover, New Jersey
Coordinates40°48′13″N 74°22′7″W / 40.80361°N 74.36861°W / 40.80361; -74.36861
Built1835
ArchitectElijah Hopping
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.77000896[1]
NJRHP No.2116[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 10, 1977
Designated NJRHPJune 13, 1977

The First Church of Hanover, also known as the First Presbyterian Church of Hanover or the Hanover Presbyterian Church, is located on Mount Pleasant Avenue in East Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. Established in 1718 in what was then the British Province of New Jersey, it is a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is the oldest religious congregation in Morris County.[3] The congregation's current building, constructed in 1835, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#77000896)". 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. March 23, 2021. p. 5.
  3. ^ "Hanover Presbyterian Church Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
  4. ^ Karschner, Terry (July 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Presbyterian Church of Hanover". National Park Service. With accompanying 3 photos