St. John's Lutheran Church and Cemetery

St. John's Lutheran Church and Cemetery is a historic Evangelical Lutheran church and cemetery and national historic district near Wytheville, Virginia, United States. The church was built in 1854 and is a rectangular, three bay by two bay, frame church sheathed in weatherboard. It measures 45 feet by 55 feet, has a gable roof, and sits on a limestone basement. The auditorium has a gallery. The adjacent cemetery includes a notable group of approximately 30 early-19th century, German-style monuments.[3]

St. John's Lutheran Church and Cemetery
St. John's Lutheran Church and Cemetery is located in Virginia
St. John's Lutheran Church and Cemetery
St. John's Lutheran Church and Cemetery is located in the United States
St. John's Lutheran Church and Cemetery
LocationNW of Wytheville at jct of U.S. 21/52 and I-81, near Wytheville, Virginia
Coordinates36°57′54″N 81°06′03″W
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built1812
ArchitectKrone, Laurence; Et al.
Architectural styleGermanic
NRHP reference No.78003047[1]
VLR No.098-0018
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 26, 1978
Designated VLRApril 19, 1978[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (April 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. John's Lutheran Church and Cemetery" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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