CHoWs - By Year

1750-1774


Abington Congregational
Abington, CT
Congregational, 1751
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!Oldest church in Connecticut.
First Church of Christ, Farmington
Farmington, CT
Congregational, 1771
Wood
First Church of Christ, Wethersfield
Wethersfield, CT
Congregational, 1761
Brick
First Congregational, Brooklyn
Brooklyn, CT
Congregational, 1770
Wood
Hampton Congregational
Hampton, CT
Congregational, 1754
Wood
Kensington Congregational
Kensington, CT
Congregational, 1774
Wood
Old Congregational Enfield
Enfield, CT
Congregational, 1774
Wood
Old Stone East Haven
East Haven, CT
Congregational, 1772
Stone
Old Trinity, Brooklyn
Brooklyn, CT
Church of England, 1770
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!Its setting in the woods at the edge of town gives this church its perfect atmosphere of quietude, and of an earlier era.
Westminster Congregational
Westminster, CT
Congregational, 1769
Wood
Old Christ Church
Laurel, DE
Church of England, 1771
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!Apart from exterior repainting/restaining, this church retains its original appearance and character, as well as original materials: it’s been unchanged for 250 years. It has no electricity, and its unpainted pews and interior walls reflect that era beautifully. Its setting out in the country is not completely rural (farm machinery can be heard in season), but one can imagine stepping back in time fairly easily here. This design of this beautiful church is based directly on its parent church, Green Hill (Whitehaven, Wicomico Co., MD), though the original is a brick building.
Old Drawyers
Odessa, DE
Presbyterian, 1773
Brick
Prince George's Chapel
Dagsboro, DE
Church of England, 1757
Wood
St. Anne's
Middletown, DE
Church of England, 1768
Brick
Jerusalem
Ebenezer, GA
German Lutheran, 1767
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!Oldest in Georgia: Its rural setting allows for an impression of the 18th century.
First Parish Church, Kennebunk
Kennebunk, ME
Congregational, 1773
Wood
First Parish MH
Biddeford, ME
Congregational, 1758
Wood
German MH
Waldoboro, ME
German Lutheran, 1770
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!A point of interest inside is a photograph of one of the men who worked on the construction. Since it was completed before the American Revolution, the photo is, of course, of the much older man: it was taken more than 60 years later.
Harrington MH
South Bristol, ME
Congregational, 1772
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!For some years, this building was across the road, in use as a barn. It’s been restored to its original foundations, and now presents quite well as a survival from the 18th century. Compare its appearance to that of Walpole, just a few miles away.
Nequasset MH
Woolwich, ME
Congregational, 1757
Wood
Old Meeting House, Harpswell Center
Harpswell, ME
Congregational, 1757
Wood
Walpole MH
South Bristol, ME
Presbyterian, 1772
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!Just a few miles from the Harrington Meeting House, Walpole bears a remarkable resemblance to it. They were completed within a year or so together. This too allows one to step back in time.
All Faith Huntersville
Huntersville, MD
Church of England, 1765
Brick
All Saints Sunderland
Sunderland, MD
Church of England, 1774
Brick
Christ Church, Port Republic
Port Republic, MD
Church of England, 1772
Brick
Christ Church, Wayside
Newburg, MD
Church of England, 1750
Brick
Emmanuel
Chestertown, MD
Church of England, 1768
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!The church was the setting for the meeting in 1780 which resulted in the official designation as the Protestant Episcopal Church, replacing the Church of England.
German Reformed Hagerstown
Hagerstown, MD
German Reformed, 1774
Stone
Gunpowder FMH Cockeysville
near Cockeysville, MD
Society of Friends, 1773
Stone
Hold mouse here for more info!This is now a private home, not open to the public.
Gunpowder Methodist MH
Edgewood, MD
Methodist, 1773
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!This is on a military post, and thus is not always accessible to the public.
Little Falls FMH
Fallston, MD
Society of Friends, 1773
Stone
Manokin Presbyterian
Princess Anne, MD
Presbyterian, 1765
Brick
Old Stone Church
Frederick, MD
German Lutheran, 1752
Stone
Pipe Creek FMH
Union Bridge, MD
Society of Friends, 1771
Stone
Priest Neale's Mass House
near Poole, MD
Roman Catholic, 1764
Stone
Hold mouse here for more info!While this is one of the most unusual religious buildings remaining from the 18th century, it’s also now a private home, and is not open to the public. Priests’ Mass Houses existed because for some decades after the settlement of Maryland (1634) the Roman Catholic church was not permitted to own land/property, so priests had to build houses with large enough central chambers for holding Mass. This may be the only one remaining from that era.
Rock Presbyterian
Fair Hill, MD
Presbyterian, 1761
Stone
St. Andrew's, Leonardtown
Leonardtown, MD
Church of England, 1765
Brick
St. Andrew's, Princess Anne
Princess Anne, MD
Church of England, 1770
Brick
St. Barnabas Leeland
Leeland, MD
Church of England, 1774
Brick
St. Francis Xavier
Compton, MD
Roman Catholic, 1767
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!One of the few Roman Catholic churches from the Colonial English era.
St. James Herring Creek
Herring Creek, MD
Church of England, 1762
Brick
St. James's My Lady's Manor
My Lady's Manor, MD
Church of England, 1750
Brick
St. Martin's, Showell
Showell, MD
Church of England, 1755
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!Beautifully restored in the 2000s, St. Martin’s would be a good place to step back in time.
St. Mary Star of the Sea: Tubman Chapel
Church Creek, MD
Roman Catholic, 1767
Wood
Trinity Church, Frederick
Frederick, MD
German Reformed, 1763
Stone
Trinity Oldfields
Hughesville, MD
Church of England, 1769
Brick
Chestnut Hill MH
Millville, MA
Society of Friends, 1769
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!In a fine state of preservation, this meeting house looks as it must have looked in the 18th century, and depending on traffic, allows one to dream of being back in that time.
Christ Church, Cambridge
Cambridge, MA
Church of England, 1760
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!Just across Massachusetts Avenue is the Harvard U. campus, which contains another CHoW, Holden Chapel (q.v.).
Dighton Pedo-Baptist
Dighton, MA
Pedo-Baptist, 1770
Wood
First Church in Dedham
Dedham, MA
Congregational, 1762
Wood
First Congregational, Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury, MA
Congregational, 1766
Wood
First Parish MH, Groton
Groton, MA
Congregational, 1755
Wood
Hubbardston
Hubbardston, MA
Congregational, 1774
Wood
Long Plain FMH
Acushnet, MA
Society of Friends, 1759
Wood
Longmeadow MH
Longmeadow, MA
Congregational, 1767
Wood
Old Parish Congregational
Sheffield, MA
Congregational, 1760
Wood
Old South, Second Presbyterian
Newburyport, MA
Presbyterian, 1756
Wood
Paxton Congregational
Paxton, MA
Congregational, 1767
Wood
Shirley
Shirley, MA
Congregational, 1773
Wood
Townsend
Townsend, MA
Congregational, 1771
Wood
Community Congregational
Greenland, NH
Congregational, 1756
Wood
Congregational MH
Amherst, NH
Congregational, 1771
Wood
Congregational, Chester
Chester, NH
Congregational, 1772
Wood
Danville MH
North Danville, NH
Congregational, 1760
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!An isolated location and an apparently unchanged appearance make this an ideal location for evoking the colonial era.
Dover FMH
Dover, NH
Society of Friends, 1768
Wood
East Derry Parish
Derry, NH
Presbyterian, 1769
Wood
Old Meeting House, New Durham
Durham, NH
Congregational, 1772
Wood
Sandown MH
Sandown, NH
Congregational, 1773
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!An isolated location and an apparently unchanged appearance make this an ideal location for evoking the colonial era.
Union, West Claremont
West Claremont, NH
Church of England, 1773
Wood
Westmoreland Congregational
Park Hill/Westmoreland, NH
Congregational, 1762
Wood
Alloways Creek FMH
Hancock's Bridge, NJ
Society of Friends, 1754
Brick
Chesterfield FMH
Crosswicks, NJ
Society of Friends, 1773
Brick
Christ Church, Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury, NJ
Church of England, 1769
Wood
Deerfield Stone
Deerfield, NJ
Presbyterian, 1771
Stone
Greenwich FMH
Greenwich, NJ
Society of Friends, 1771
Brick
Mt. Bethel Baptist MH
Warren, NJ
Baptist, 1761
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!This MH is well-preserved, and has a fine cemetery adjacent, but because of its location about 10' from two very busy roads, it's not especially easy to drift back to colonial times while gazing at it.
Mt. Laurel FMH
Mt. Laurel, NJ
Society of Friends, 1760
Stone
Pittsgrove Presbyterian
Daretown, NJ
Presbyterian, 1767
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!Its location in a true village in southern (rural) New Jersey gives this church a distinct colonial-era edge. The extensive property includes some very large old trees, enhancing the colonial atmosphere.
Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, NJ
Presbyterian, 1764
Brick
Rancocas FMH
Rancocas, NJ
Society of Friends, 1772
Brick
Randolph MH, Dover
Dover, NJ
Society of Friends, 1758
Wood
Salem FMH
Salem, NJ
Society of Friends, 1772
Brick
St. Peter's, Freehold
Freehold, NJ
Church of England, 1770
Wood
St. Thomas's, Alexandria
Alexandria, NJ
Church of England, 1769
Stone
Tennett, Freehold
Freehold, NJ
Presbyterian, 1751
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!Even in the nation’s most densely populated state, some locations still seem from another time. This church has sufficient surrounding land to produce that effect.
Zion Lutheran
Oldwick, NJ
German Lutheran, 1750
Brick
Chappaqua FMH
Chappaqua, NY
Society of Friends, 1754
Wood
Mohawk Indian Castle
Mohawk, NY
Church of England, 1769
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!Upstate New York has numerous colonial-era houses of worship with excellent settings for the atmosphere. The history in this case is unusual: The church was established through charitable donations for the religious education of local Native Americans.
Oblong FMH
Quaker Hill (Pawling), NY
Society of Friends, 1764
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!One of several upstate NY FMH’s in ideally colonial rural settings.
Palatine St. Johnsville
near Nelliston, NY
German Lutheran, 1770
Stone
Reformed High Dutch Schoharie
Schoharie, NY
Dutch Reformed, 1772
Stone
St. John's, Oakdale, LI
Oakdale, NY
Church of England, 1769
Wood
St. Paul's Chapel, Manhattan
New York City, NY
Church of England, 1764
Stone
Hold mouse here for more info!A true modern miracle, St. Paul’s, literally just across the street from 9/11’s Ground Zero, suffered dust, and reportedly one (1) broken window. For months after, St. Paul’s served as a place of refuge for first responders and repair and rescue workers on the site. It is the oldest CHoW in Manhattan (third oldest in the city of New York).
St. Paul's, Eastchester
Eastchester, NY
Church of England, 1761
Stone
Hold mouse here for more info!Although the approach to St. Paul’s might give one pause (it’s the Bronx on the south side of the NPS property), the setting itself is evocative of an earlier time.
St. Peter's, Spencertown
Spencertown, NY
Presbyterian, 1771
Wood
St. Peter's, Van Cortlandtville
Van Cortlandtville, NY
Church of England, 1767
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!Its setting in a large cemetery allows one to dream of the 18th century more easily.
Trinity, Fishkill
Fishkill, NY
Church of England, 1769
Wood
St. John's, Williamsboro
Williamsboro, NC
Church of England, 1773
Wood
Birmingham FMH
Birmingham, PA
Society of Friends, 1763
Stone
Buckingham FMH
Buckingham Twp, PA
Society of Friends, 1768
Stone
Christ Church, Old Swedes
Upper Marion (Bridgeport), PA
Swedish Lutheran, 1760
Stone
Church of the Brethren
Germantown, PA
Dunkard, 1770
Stone
Exeter FMH
Baumstown (Exeter Twp), PA
Society of Friends, 1758
Stone
Hold mouse here for more info!This may have been the home Meeting of Daniel Boone as a youngster. It’s quite near his birthplace.
Falckner's Swamp Lutheran
New Hanover, PA
German Lutheran, 1767
Stone
First Prebyterian, Carlisle
Carlisle, PA
Presbyterian, 1757
Stone
Guinston
Airville, PA
Presbyterian, 1773
Stone
Holy Trinity, Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
German Lutheran, 1761
Brick
Makefield FMH
Dolington, PA
Society of Friends, 1752
Stone
Marshallton FMH
West Bradford Twp, PA
Society of Friends, 1764
Stone
Mennonite MH
Germantown, PA
Mennonite, 1770
Stone
Moravian Old Chapel
Bethlehem, PA
Moravian, 1751
Stone
Newtown Presbyterian
Newtown, PA
Presbyterian, 1769
Stone
Old School Baptist, Southampton
Southampton, PA
Baptist, 1772
Brick
Pine Street Presbyterian
Philadelphia, PA
Presbyterian, 1766
Brick
Plumstead FMH
Danboro, PA
Society of Friends, 1752
Stone
Sant Peter, Middletown
Middletown, PA
German Lutheran, 1767
Stone
Hold mouse here for more info!Although the modern-day influence isn’t immediately visible, this CHoW is just a couple of miles away from the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant that had the crisis in 1979. It’s also one of the smallest CHoWs.
St. George's Methodist, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Methodist, 1763
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!This is one of the oldest Methodist churches, though it was built for the Church of England, and was converted years later.
St. James's, Kingsessing
Philadelphia, PA
Swedish Lutheran, 1760
Brick
St. Luke's, Ottsville
Ottsville, PA
Presbyterian, 1768
Stone
St. Mary's, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Roman Catholic, 1763
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!The only big city Roman Catholic church from the colonial era.
St. Paul's, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Church of England, 1760
Brick
St. Peter's, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Church of England, 1758
Brick
Upper Chichester FMH
Upper Chichester, PA
Society of Friends, 1769
Stone
Uwchlan FMH
Lionville, PA
Society of Friends, 1756
Stone
Hold mouse here for more info!Although the meeting house is in a suburb of Philadelphia, its surroundings allow a sense of the 18th century.
Warrington FMH
Wellsville, PA
Society of Friends, 1769
Stone
York FMH
York, PA
Society of Friends, 1765
Brick
First Baptist, Providence
Providence, RI
Baptist, 1774
Wood
Touro Synagogue
Newport, RI
Jewish, 1759
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!The only colonial-era synagogue still standing in the US, Touro is also a National Historic Site, and holds a letter written to the congregation by George Washington after he became president, affirming freedom of religion for all religious groups.
Biggin Church
Monck's Corner, SC
Church of England, 1761
Brick
Pompion Hill Chapel
Huger, SC
Church of England, 1763
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!Thanks to its incredibly isolated location on the Black River north of Charleston, this chapel, largely unchanged from the mid-18th century, has a setting which completely replicates that which it had when first built. Except maybe the alligators are less common now.
St. David's, Cheraw
Cheraw, SC
Church of England, 1768
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!The church’s large cemetery, with numerous big trees, enhances the sense of the 18th century, even though the church is in the city of Cheraw.
St. James, Santee
Santee, SC
Church of England, 1768
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!Unusual cylindrical brick columns supporting the front portico, found also at Sheldon.
St. Michael's, Charleston
Charleston, SC
Church of England, 1752
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!It’s a brick building, with stucco painted white.
St. Stephen's, St. Stephen
St. Stephen, SC
Church of England, 1767
Brick
Unitarian, Charleston
Charleston, SC
Congregational, 1772
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!Although old, it doesn’t look it.
Abingdon Episcopal
White Marsh, VA
Church of England, 1754
Brick
Acquinton
King William Court House, VA
Church of England, 1760
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!Substantially restored in the past 15 years.
Christ Church, Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
Church of England, 1767
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!One of the principal churches attended most frequently by George Washington.
Christ Church, Aquia
Garrisonville, VA
Church of England, 1757
Brick
Goose Creek FMH
Lincoln, VA
Society of Friends, 1765
Stone
Hold mouse here for more info!No longer in use as a Meetinghouse, it is now the private residence for the caretaker of the newer Goose Creek FMH nearby. It is not open to the public.
Hickory Neck
Toano, VA
Church of England, 1774
Brick
Hopewell Meeting
Clear Brook, VA
Society of Friends, 1759
Stone
Lamb's Creek Church
Sealston, VA
Church of England, 1769
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!Compare the architecture of this church with Little Fork Church (aka St. Mark’s) in Rixeyville.
Lower Southwark
Lawne's Creek Parish, VA
Church of England, 1751
Brick
Old Chapel, Penhook
Penhook, VA
Church of England, 1769
Wood
Hold mouse here for more info!The very isolated location of this chapel makes it easy to imagine one has left the 20th century far away.
Pohick Church
near Fort Belvoir, VA
Church of England, 1769
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!This was one of the churches George Washington attended most often (along with Christ Church, Alexandria). This is the one nearest to Mt. Vernon.
St. John's, Chuckatuck
Chuckatuck, VA
Church of England, 1752
Brick
St. Paul's, King George
King George, VA
Church of England, 1766
Brick
St. Stephen's Mattapony
Cumnor, VA
Church of England, 1755
Brick
The Falls Church
Falls Church, VA
Church of England, 1767
Brick
Hold mouse here for more info!George Washington was a vestryman for some years.
Timber Ridge Presbyterian
Lexington, VA
Presbyterian, 1756
Stone
Hold mouse here for more info!Just a few yards down the hill is the birthplace site of Sam Houston, the Texas independence leader.
St. George's, Charles Town
Charles Town, WV
Church of England, 1771
Stone
Hold mouse here for more info!This ruin is the oldest CHoW in West Virginia, but not much remains.


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