National Register of Historic Places

Bear Grass Primitive Baptist Church

Bear Grass, Martin County, North Carolina
Listed
April 27, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
05000352

About this property

Bear Grass Primitive Baptist Church is a historic Primitive Baptist church located on the north side NC 1001, 0.1 miles north of the junction with NC 1106 in Bear Grass, Martin County, North Carolina. It was built in 1877, and is a front-gable, two-bay frame building. The building measures 42 feet, 2 3/4 inches, wide and 64 feet, 4 1/2 inches deep. It rests on a brick pier foundation and it is believed that parts of the earlier building are incorporated into the current edifice. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Location

Bear Grass, Martin County, North Carolina
35.76765, -77.12803

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 05000352. It was listed on April 27, 2005.

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 Historic Sites

Bear Grass School
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Rawle's Mill — Williamston
1862Civil War
7.2 mi
Cary's Rebellion (North Carolina 1710-1711)
1710Colonial
7.9 mi
Battle of Rawle's Mill
1862Civil War
7.9 mi
CSS Neuse and CSS Albemarle — Confederate NC Ironclad Program
1863Civil War
10.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bear Grass Primitive Baptist Church listed on the National Register?

Bear Grass Primitive Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 27, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Bear Grass Primitive Baptist Church?

Bear Grass Primitive Baptist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bear Grass Primitive Baptist Church?

The period of significance for Bear Grass Primitive Baptist Church is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1001.

Can I research the history near Bear Grass Primitive Baptist Church?

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