Byrd Presbyterian Church

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]

Byrd Presbyterian Church
Church sanctuary built in 1838.
Byrd Presbyterian Church is located in Virginia
Byrd Presbyterian Church
Byrd Presbyterian Church is located in the United States
Byrd Presbyterian Church
Location2229 Dogtown Road,
Goochland, Virginia
Coordinates37°42′50″N 77°56′24″W / 37.71389°N 77.94000°W / 37.71389; -77.94000
Area4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
Built1837 (1837)
Built byParrish, Valentine; Cosby, Albert
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.00001438[1]
VLR No.037-0016
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 22, 2000
Designated VLRSeptember 13, 2000[2]

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

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  1. ^ "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 2013-09-21. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ 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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