Byrd Presbyterian Church
Byrd Presbyterian Church | |
Church sanctuary built in 1838. | |
| Location | 2229 Dogtown Road, Goochland, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°42′50″N 77°56′24″W / 37.71389°N 77.94000°W |
| Area | 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) |
| Built | 1837 |
| Built by | Parrish, Valentine; Cosby, Albert |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 00001438[1] |
| VLR No. | 037-0016 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 22, 2000 |
| Designated VLR | September 13, 2000[2] |
Byrd Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Goochland in western Goochland County, Virginia on Dogtown Road. The original building dates from 1838 and is still in active use today. It is a two-story, rectangular brick structure with a slate gable roof. The interior of the church measures 28 feet by 40 feet. Also on the property is a contributing church cemetery with graves dating back to at least the 1850s.[3]
The original congregation began in 1748, and erected a dedicated building on Byrd Creek in 1759. Notable theologian Samuel Davies was one of the founding members.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ a b J.G. Zehmer (April 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Byrd Presbyterian Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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