Cove Presbyterian Church

Cove Presbyterian Church, also known as Cove Meeting House and Rich Cove, is a historic Presbyterian church located at Covesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1809 and is a one-story, rectangular one-room, brick building. The building was rebuilt and renovated in 1880 after it was destroyed by a tornado on June 12, 1880. It features Gothic arched windows and a steeply pitched gable roof. It was built for a congregation established in 1747, and has remained in continuous use.[3]

Cove Presbyterian Church
LocationUS 29, N of VA 699, Covesville, Virginia
Coordinates37°52′37″N 78°42′54″W
Area3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Built1809 (1809)
Architectural styleGothic Revival, Builder's Gothic
NRHP reference No.89001935[1]
VLR No.002-0705
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 2, 1989
Designated VLRApril 18, 1989[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  3. Susan Holbrook Purdue (January 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Cove Presbyterian Church" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos

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