Bedford Historic Meetinghouse
Bedford Historic Meetinghouse, also known as Methodist Meetinghouse and St. Philip's Episcopal Church, is a historic meeting house located at 153 W. Main Street in Bedford, Virginia. It was built in 1838, and is a brick building measuring 38 feet by 58 feet and in the Greek Revival style. It features a shallow, pedimented gable roof topped by a square belfry with a stubby, tapered spire. It was built as Bedford's first Methodist Church and houses the headquarters of the Bedford Historical Society.[3]
Bedford Historic Meetinghouse | |
 Bedford Historic Meetinghouse, September 2012 | |
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| Location | 153 W. Main St., Bedford, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°20′5″N 79°31′32″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1838 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78003182[1] |
| VLR No. | 141-0005 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 31, 1978 |
| Designated VLR | September 20, 1977[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "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 (August 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bedford Historic Meetinghouse" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-26. and Accompanying photo
External links
- Bedford Historical Society website
- Bedford Meeting House, 153 West Main Street, Bedford, Bedford City, VA at the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS)
Sign in front of the Meetinghouse
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