National Register of Historic Places

Notchaway Baptist Church and Cemetery

Newton, Baker County, Georgia
Listed
May 24, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000534

About this property

Notchaway Baptist Church and Cemetery is a historic church and cemetery located southwest of Newton, Georgia on Georgia Highway 91. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 25, 2001. It is located at the Junction of GA 91 and GA 253. The church congregation may have been established in 1839. The church building, located in a rural area, is a one-story, wood-framed structure built in 1896. It has a steep gable-front roof and wide cornice trim. It was expanded with a rear ell added in 1960 and a smaller addition in 1977. The church is on a concrete block foundation which was put in to replace original tree stump piers. It has original wood shutters. The interior has an open sanctuary with a pulpit and three rows of original pine pews. Its hanging light fixtures were installed when electricity was added to the church in 1940.

Location

Newton, Baker County, Georgia
31.19126, -84.51737

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Notchaway Baptist Church and Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Notchaway Baptist Church and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Notchaway Baptist Church and Cemetery?

Notchaway Baptist Church and Cemetery is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Notchaway Baptist Church and Cemetery?

The period of significance for Notchaway Baptist Church and Cemetery is recorded as the industrial era.

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