Christ Church (Saluda, Virginia)
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Christ Church | |
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Christ Church, HABS Photo | |
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| Location | Off VA 638, north of the junction with VA 33, Saluda, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°36′34″N 76°32′48″W / 37.60944°N 76.54667°WCoordinates: 37°36′34″N 76°32′48″W / 37.60944°N 76.54667°W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | 1712-1714 |
| NRHP Reference # | 72001408[1] |
| VLR # | 059-0002 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 3, 1972 |
| Designated VLR | March 21, 1972[2] |
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Christ Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Saluda, Middlesex County, Virginia. It was constructed in 1712-1714, and is a one-story, rectangular brick building with a gable roof. It measures 60 feet by 33 feet, 6 inches. The church was restored in 1843, and a gable-roofed vestibule added.[3] Burials in the churchyard include Congressman Andrew Jackson Montague[4] and Chesty Puller.[5]
The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[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.
- ↑ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff (March 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Christ Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
- ↑ Andrew Jackson Montague at Find a Grave
- ↑ Chesty Puller at Find a Grave
External links
- Christ Church, State Route 638, Urbanna, Middlesex County, VA: 1 photo at Historic American Buildings Survey
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