Bethel Memorial Church
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| Location | Co. Rt. 622, White Post, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°1′44″N 78°2′49″W / 39.02889°N 78.04694°WCoordinates: 39°1′44″N 78°2′49″W / 39.02889°N 78.04694°W |
| Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
| Built | 1833-1836 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP Reference # | 89001927[1] |
| VLR # | 021-0035 |
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| Added to NRHP | February 7, 1991 |
| Designated VLR | April 18, 1989[2] |
Bethel Memorial Church, also known as Bethel Baptist Memorial Church, is a historic Baptist church building located at White Post, Clarke County, Virginia. It was built between 1833 and 1836, and is a two-story, rectangular brick church in the Federal style. It has a front gable roof. The interior features many well-preserved elements including oil lamps installed in 1874 and grain painted pews. The congregation was founded in 1808. Also on the property is a contributing church cemetery.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Elizabeth W. Reane (April 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bethel Memorial Church" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. and Accompanying photo
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