New Providence Presbyterian Church
National Register of Historic Places

New Providence Presbyterian Church

Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky
Listed
October 9, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
75000806

About this property

The New Providence Presbyterian Church near Salvisa, Kentucky is a historic Greek Revival-style church built between 1862 and 1865. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Salvisa on U.S. Route 127, on the route of the Old Wilderness Road.

Location

Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky
37.86486, -84.85275

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 75000806. It was listed on October 9, 1975.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Salvisa (Mercer County)
1862Civil War
2.8 mi
Battle of Perryville Aftermath — Harrodsburg Skirmish
1862Civil War
7.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was New Providence Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?

New Providence Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 1975.

What type of historic resource is New Providence Presbyterian Church?

New Providence Presbyterian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for New Providence Presbyterian Church?

The period of significance for New Providence Presbyterian Church is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1862.

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