Bethlehem Church, also known as Bethlehem United Church of Christ, is a historic United Church of Christ church located at Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1844–1845, and is a small, one-story, gable-roofed limestone structure. It measures 42 feet, 6 inches, by 32 feet, 6 inches. The original vaulted ceiling and gable roof were destroyed during the American Civil War. The present gable roof was built in 1914. It was used as the primary church until a new church was constructed in 1952.[3]

Bethlehem Church
Bethlehem Church, September 2013
Bethlehem Church is located in Virginia
Bethlehem Church
Bethlehem Church is located in the United States
Bethlehem Church
LocationVA 798, Broadway, Virginia
Coordinates38°34′39″N 78°43′57″W / 38.57750°N 78.73250°W / 38.57750; -78.73250
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1844 (1844)-1845
Built byClemens, Jeremiah
NRHP reference No.85001414[1]
VLR No.082-0003
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 27, 1985
Designated VLRDecember 6, 1980[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ 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 (April 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bethlehem Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo