Mt. Zion Christian Church

The Mt. Zion Christian Church in Richmond, Kentucky, was completed in 1852 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]

Mt. Zion Christian Church
Mt. Zion Christian Church is located in Kentucky
Mt. Zion Christian Church
Mt. Zion Christian Church is located in the United States
Mt. Zion Christian Church
Nearest cityRichmond, Kentucky
Coordinates37°40′25″N 84°15′14″W
Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built1852
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPSMadison County MRA
NRHP reference No.88003318[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 8, 1989

Church attendees included slaveholders and their slaves.[2]

It has cannonballs embedded in its south wall, from the American Civil War's Battle of Richmond on August 29 and 30, 1862. The church was used as a hospital.[2]

It is a brick structure, with brick laid in double-stretcher Flemish bond and in American bond. Its facade has three pilasters supporting an entablature which gives a pedimented appearance, consistent with Greek Revival style, but the church's Jack arches are elements of Federal style.[2]

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