National Register of Historic Places

South Henderson Church and Cemetery

Gladstone, Henderson County, Illinois
Listed
October 13, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000709

About this property

The South Henderson Church is a historic Presbyterian church located in rural Henderson County, Illinois, north of the village of Biggsville. The church was built in 1854; it was the second church building used by the local Associate Reformed Presbyterian congregation, which formed in 1835 and built its first church two years later. The vernacular building has a wood frame plan and limestone walls and used local materials in its construction, which cost $3,855.55. Reverend Robert Ross led the congregation when it built the 1854 church; Ross was one of the founders of Monmouth College and served on its first Board of Trustees. The congregation's cemetery is located east of the church; an unpaved road separates the church and cemetery. An iron fence dated 1920 surrounds the cemetery. The gravestones in the cemetery are generally well-maintained, and some of the oldest ones mark the graves of Revolutionary War veterans. South Henderson, now part of the United Presbyterian Church, disorganized in 1954, and the Old South Henderson Cemetery Association now cares for the site. The church and cemetery were added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1976.

Location

Gladstone, Henderson County, Illinois
40.87253, -90.91293

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Sources

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When was South Henderson Church and Cemetery listed on the National Register?

South Henderson Church and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 13, 1976.

What type of historic resource is South Henderson Church and Cemetery?

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

What is the period of significance for South Henderson Church and Cemetery?

The period of significance for South Henderson Church and Cemetery is recorded as the industrial era.

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