National Register of Historic Places

St. Luke's Chapel

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina
Listed
September 25, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001470

About this property

St. Luke's Chapel is a historic chapel located in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina. The chapel was commissioned by Dr. and Mrs. Henry Norris of Philadelphia, founders of Rutherford Hospital, to serve its staff and patients, arising out of the Social Gospel Movement. Completed in 1908, it is a small, one-story, frame, vernacular Gothic Revival style gable-front building. A one-story gable-roofed frame wing was added about 1915. It was restored in 1945 and again in 1965, and had its exterior renovated in 1991. It is the oldest building on the grounds of Rutherford Hospital, and the only remaining original building. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Location

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina
35.36164, -81.96546

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINERELIGIONSOCIAL HISTORY
National Register nomination ›
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.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about St. Luke's Chapel

This page lists St. Luke's Chapel. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your St. Luke's Chapel report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Rutherford County Courthouse
Industrial
0.6 mi
Main Street Historic District
Listed
0.6 mi
Carrier Houses
Industrial
0.7 mi
Trinity Lutheran Church
Industrial
1 mi
Rutherfordton-Spindale Central High School
Industrial
1.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Rutherfordton NC
1865Civil War
0.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was St. Luke's Chapel listed on the National Register?

St. Luke's Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 25, 1991.

What type of historic resource is St. Luke's Chapel?

St. Luke's Chapel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Luke's Chapel?

The period of significance for St. Luke's Chapel is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near St. Luke's Chapel?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near St. Luke's Chapel will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Rutherford County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Rutherford County.

Explore RutherfordCounty ›

More historic places in North Carolina

Browse all historic places in North Carolina.

View North Carolinahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

North Carolina history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

North Carolinahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near St. Luke's Chapel will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report