Mount Salem Baptist Meetinghouse
Mount Salem Baptist Meetinghouse, also known as Mount Salem Baptist Church, is a historic Baptist meeting house located near Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built in 1850–1851, and is a one-story, stuccoed stone building. It measures 40 feet by 50 feet and is topped by a gable roof. The church was restored and put into active service in 1977, after closure in 1942.[3]
Mount Salem Baptist Meetinghouse | |
 Mount Salem Baptist Meetinghouse in May, 2016 | |
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| Location | Southeast of Washington on VA 626, near Washington, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°39′18″N 78°7′47″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1850-1851 |
| Built by | Miller, Henry |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003076[1] |
| VLR No. | 078-0033 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 24, 1979 |
| Designated VLR | December 19, 1978[2] |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[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. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (December 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mount Salem Baptist Meetinghouse" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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