Great Conewago Presbyterian Church
National Register of Historic Places

Great Conewago Presbyterian Church

Hunterstown, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Listed
December 27, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
74001730

About this property

The Great Conewago Presbyterian Church is an historic Presbyterian church, which is located on Church Road near Hunterstown, Straban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

Hunterstown, Adams County, Pennsylvania
39.88759, -77.16261

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 74001730. It was listed on December 27, 1974.

Categories

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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

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Hunterstown
1863Civil War
1.4 mi
Gettysburg Campaign — Heidlersburg Skirmish
1863Civil War
1.4 mi
Hunterstown Cavalry Fight
1863Civil War
1.4 mi
Battle of East Cavalry Field (Gettysburg)
1863Civil War
3.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Great Conewago Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?

Great Conewago Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Great Conewago Presbyterian Church?

Great Conewago Presbyterian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Great Conewago Presbyterian Church?

The period of significance for Great Conewago Presbyterian Church is recorded as the civil_war era.

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