National Register of Historic Places

Damascus Baptist Church Arbor

Harmony, Iredell County, North Carolina
Listed
November 24, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002850

About this property

Damascus Baptist Church Arbor is a historic Baptist church arbor located in Sharpesburg Township south of Love Valley, North Carolina, United States. It was constructed in 1855, and is an open rectangular structure measuring 35 feet by 55 feet. The Damascus Baptist Church Arbor continues to be used for brush arbor revivals. It has a gable-on-hip roof and hand hewn, pegged frame, log rafters. The arbor is part of a Damascus Baptist Church complex that includes a church (built between 1907 and 1909), education building, and cemetery. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

Harmony, Iredell County, North Carolina
35.93460, -80.97840

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Damascus Baptist Church Arbor listed on the National Register?

Damascus Baptist Church Arbor was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Damascus Baptist Church Arbor?

Damascus Baptist Church Arbor is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Damascus Baptist Church Arbor?

The period of significance for Damascus Baptist Church Arbor is recorded as the industrial era.

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