First Congregational Church (Chester, New Jersey)

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 located at 30 Hillside Road in Chester Borough, New Jersey. The congregation was founded in 1740.[3] The church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 1977, for its significance in architecture, art, and religion.[4]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#77000892)". 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. ^ "About Us – wwp". Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Karschner, Terry (August 10, 1977). "NRHP Nomination: First Congregational Church". National Park Service. "Accompanying 4 photos, from 1976".