Christ Church (Saluda, Virginia)

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Christ Church
Christ Church Middlesex Virginia.jpg
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Christ Church (Saluda, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Christ Church (Saluda, Virginia)
LocationOff VA 638, north of the junction with VA 33, Saluda, Virginia
Coordinates37°36′34″N 76°32′48″W / 37.60944°N 76.54667°W / 37.60944; -76.54667Coordinates: 37°36′34″N 76°32′48″W / 37.60944°N 76.54667°W / 37.60944; -76.54667
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built1712 (1712)-1714
NRHP reference No.72001408[1]
VLR No.059-0002
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 3, 1972
Designated VLRMarch 21, 1972[2]

Christ Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Saluda, Middlesex County, Virginia. It was constructed in 1712-1714, and is a one-story, rectangular brick building with a gable roof. It measures 60 feet by 33 feet, 6 inches. The church was restored in 1843, and a gable-roofed vestibule added.[3] Burials in the churchyard include Congressman Andrew Jackson Montague and Chesty Puller.

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff (March 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Christ Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo

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