Bethlehem Church
Bethlehem Church, also known as Bethlehem United Church of Christ, is a historic United Church of Christ church located at Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1844–1845, and is a small, one-story, gable-roofed limestone structure. It measures 42 feet, 6 inches, by 32 feet, 6 inches. The original vaulted ceiling and gable roof were destroyed during the American Civil War. The present gable roof was built in 1914. It was used as the primary church until a new church was constructed in 1952.[3]
Bethlehem Church | |
 Bethlehem Church, September 2013 | |
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| Location | VA 798, Broadway, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°34′39″N 78°43′57″W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1844-1845 |
| Built by | Clemens, Jeremiah |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001414[1] |
| VLR No. | 082-0003 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 27, 1985 |
| Designated VLR | December 6, 1980[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (April 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bethlehem Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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