Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery
National Historic Landmark

Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery

Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee
Listed
October 16, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
97001231

About this property

Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery is a historic Lutheran church near Shelbyville, Tennessee. The church building was completed in 1886. Around 1976 it ceased being used as a church and was renamed "Jenkins Chapel." It is now maintained by a nonprofit religious organization that was established to preserve the building and grounds. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Three term (1939–45) Tennessee Governor Prentice Cooper (1895–1969) is buried there. Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery at Find a Grave U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jenkins Chapel Cemetery

Location

364 Shofner Bridge Rd.
Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee
35.46301, -86.38018

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 Historic Sites

River Side Farmhouse (Additional Documentation)
Industrial
0.9 mi
Shofners' Lutheran Church and Cemetery (Additional Documentation)
Industrial
3.1 mi
Landis, Absalom Lowe, House
Industrial
3.4 mi
Cooper, Gov. Prentice, House (Additional Documentation)
Industrial
4.4 mi
Shelbyville Railroad Station
Industrial
4.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Shelbyville Tullahoma
1863Civil War
4.7 mi
Fall of Shelbyville (Tullahoma Campaign)
1863Civil War
4.7 mi
Skirmish at Shelbyville (Tullahoma approach)
1863Civil War
4.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery?

Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery?

The period of significance for Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1886.

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