Buckhorn Presbyterian Church and the Greer Gymnasium
National Register of Historic Places

Buckhorn Presbyterian Church and the Greer Gymnasium

Buckhorn, Perry County, Kentucky
Listed
June 26, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000818

About this property

The Buckhorn Presbyterian Church (also known as the Buckhorn Lake Area Church) and the Geer Gymnasium are two historic log buildings located off KY 28 in Buckhorn, Kentucky. The church and the gymnasium, completed in 1928 and 1927 respectively, are the only two surviving buildings from Witherspoon College, a Buckhorn school which served grades 1–12. Presbyterian minister Harvey Murdoch established the church and school in 1902 in response to southeastern Kentucky's lack of educational facilities and permanent churches at the time. Both institutions grew rapidly; the school had 369 students by 1914, and when the new church building was constructed, the 865-member congregation was the largest rural Presbyterian church in Kentucky. The church and gymnasium were the last two buildings constructed for the college; the older buildings have since been lost to fire or demolition. The buildings were added to the National Register in 1975.

Location

Buckhorn, Perry County, Kentucky
37.34819, -83.47557

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Sources

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When was Buckhorn Presbyterian Church and the Greer Gymnasium listed on the National Register?

Buckhorn Presbyterian Church and the Greer Gymnasium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Buckhorn Presbyterian Church and the Greer Gymnasium?

Buckhorn Presbyterian Church and the Greer Gymnasium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Buckhorn Presbyterian Church and the Greer Gymnasium is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1902.

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