Salem Methodist Church (Huntsboro, North Carolina)
Salem Methodist Church | |
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Location | NC 1522, near Huntsboro, North Carolina |
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Coordinates | 36°21′1″N 78°32′22″W / 36.35028°N 78.53944°WCoordinates: 36°21′1″N 78°32′22″W / 36.35028°N 78.53944°W |
Area | 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
Built | 1860 | -1861
Built by | Short, John |
Architect | Holt, Jacob |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Gothic Revival |
MPS | Granville County MPS |
NRHP Reference # | 88001259[1] |
Added to NRHP | August 31, 1988 |
Salem Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located near Huntsboro, Granville County, North Carolina. It was likely designed by noted regional architect Jacob W. Holt and constructed by slaves in 1860-1861. It is a one-story, three bay, heavy timber frame, church building with Greek Revival, Italianate, and Gothic Revival style design elements. Also on the property is the contributing church cemetery.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ -Marvin Brown and Patricia Esperon (December 1987). "Salem Methodist Church" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
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