First Presbyterian Church (Morristown, New Jersey)
First Presbyterian Church | |
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![]() First Presbyterian Church in Morristown | |
40°47′51″N 74°28′47″W / 40.79750°N 74.47972°W | |
Location | 57 E. Park Place Morristown, New Jersey |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Presbyterian |
Architecture | |
Architectural type | Romanesque Revival architecture |
Completed | 1894 |
Part of | Morristown District (ID73001126) |
Designated CP | October 30, 1973 |
The First Presbyterian Church is located at 57 E. Park Place in the town of Morristown in Morris County, New Jersey. The congregation started worship here in 1733. It received a royal charter from George II of Great Britain in 1756. The current church building was erected in 1894.[1][2] The stone building features Romanesque Revival architecture and works by Louis Comfort Tiffany.[3] The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places, listed as a contributing property of the Morristown District, on October 30, 1973.[4]
History
Second Presbyterian Church
In 1840, the congregation decided to split in two, and formed the Second Presbyterian Church. In 1863, the name was changed to the South Street Presbyterian Church at Morristown. After a fire destroyed the original church building, a new stone church was built in 1878, designed by architect J. Cleaveland Cady in Romanesque Revival style. The building is also listed as a contributing property of the Morristown District.[4] In 1925, the two congregations merged to form the Presbyterian Church in Morristown.[1]
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See also
- First Presbyterian Churchyard
- List of Presbyterian churches in New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Morris County, New Jersey
References
- ^ a b Cobbett, Frederick B. (January 1951). "A Brief History of The Presbyterian Church in Morristown" (PDF). Historical Society of the Presbyterian Church in Morristown.
- ^ Eckhard, Tom (2008). "The Presbyterian Church in Morristown Celebrates 275 Years, 1733–2008" (PDF). The Presbyterian Church in Morristown.
- ^ "History of the Presbyterian Church in Morristown". Morristown & Morris Township Library.
- ^ a b Karschner, Terry (July 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Morristown District". National Park Service. With accompanying 18 photos
External links
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- Morristown, New Jersey
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- Historic district contributing properties in Morris County, New Jersey