Lower Church
Lower Church is a historic Episcopal church located near Hartfield, Middlesex County, Virginia. It was constructed in 1717, and is a one-story, rectangular brick building with a clipped gable roof. It measures 56 feet by 34 feet.[3]
Lower Church | |
 Lower Church, August 2011 | |
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| Location | West of Hartfield on VA 33, near Hartfield, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°33′8″N 76°27′36″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1717 |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 73002038[1] |
| VLR No. | 059-0007 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 24, 1973 |
| Designated VLR | October 17, 1972[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
George Washington, the first president and Founding Father of the United States, attended the school at this church.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff (August 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lower Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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