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First Congregational Church
Chester, Morris County

 

This fine Greek Revival building erected in 1851, is almost identical to the Methodist church in Cokesbury and closely similar to churches in Griggstown, Colts Neck, Harlingen, Raritan and South Bound Brook, all erected within a year or two of 1851. There is an additional structure attached, of somewhat later date, which preserves the integrity of this building better than most congregations in need of additional space.

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