First Reformed Church
National Register of Historic Places

First Reformed Church

Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina
Listed
April 27, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000417

About this property

First Reformed Church, also known as the First Reformed United Church of Christ, is a historic Reformed church located at 22 E. Center Street in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Herbert B. Hunter and built in 1927–1928. It is a steel frame building sheathed in tapestry brick, with a Late Gothic Revival-style interior. It features a pair of corner towers of uneven height, pointed-arched portal, and a stone and stained glass rose window. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

22 E. Center S.
Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina
35.82363, -80.25186

Categories

ARCHITECTURERELIGION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

St. Stephen United Methodist Church
Industrial
0 mi
Uptown Lexington Historic District
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0.1 mi
Old Davidson County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Grimes Brothers Mill
Industrial
0.2 mi
Holt, Dr. William Rainey, House
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0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Lexington NC
1865Civil War
0.1 mi

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When was First Reformed Church listed on the National Register?

First Reformed Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 27, 2000.

What type of historic resource is First Reformed Church?

First Reformed Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for First Reformed Church?

The period of significance for First Reformed Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1927.

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