National Register of Historic Places

Belgrade and St. David's Church

Creswell, Washington County, North Carolina
Listed
January 26, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001983

About this property

Belgrade and St. David's Church, also known as Pettigrew's Chapel, is a historic Episcopal church and home located at Creswell, Washington County, North Carolina. St. David's Church was built over a number of years. It is a cruciform, weatherboarded frame structure with a cross gable roof. It features a late-19th century two-part bell tower with a four-faced, pyramidal, bell-cast spire. Belgrade was built about 1797, and is a small one-story Georgian style frame dwelling with a steep gable roof. It was the home of the home of Charles "Parson" Pettigrew, first Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

Creswell, Washington County, North Carolina
35.87180, -82.38282

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTURERELIGION
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Sources

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When was Belgrade and St. David's Church listed on the National Register?

Belgrade and St. David's Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Belgrade and St. David's Church?

Belgrade and St. David's Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Belgrade and St. David's Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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