Zion Meetinghouse and School
National Register of Historic Places

Zion Meetinghouse and School

Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky
Listed
May 12, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
76000843

About this property

Zion Meetinghouse and School (also known as Zion Baptist Church and School) is a historic Baptist church about three miles south of Columbia, Kentucky. The congregation was formed in 1802 and a log meetinghouse was soon constructed. The current meetinghouse was built in 1837 out of locally made brick laid in Flemish bond on a stone foundation.

Location

Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky
37.05053, -85.26217

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 76000843. It was listed on May 12, 1976.

Categories

EDUCATIONRELIGION
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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 Historic Sites

Columbia Commercial Historic District
Listed
4.3 mi
Adair County Courthouse
Industrial
4.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Morgan's Christmas Raid 1862
1862Civil War
3.5 mi
Skirmish at Columbia, Kentucky
1863Civil War
4 mi
Skirmish at Columbia (1862 campaign)
1862Civil War
4.2 mi
Battle of Columbia (Morgan's Great Raid)
1863Civil War
4.2 mi
Skirmish at Columbia (Adair County — 1864)
1864Civil War
4.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Zion Meetinghouse and School listed on the National Register?

Zion Meetinghouse and School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Zion Meetinghouse and School?

Zion Meetinghouse and School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Zion Meetinghouse and School?

The period of significance for Zion Meetinghouse and School is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1802.

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