National Register of Historic Places

Chapel of the Centurion

Fort Monroe, Hampton County, Virginia
Listed
March 27, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10000582

About this property

The Chapel of the Centurion is the oldest continually used wooden military structure for religious services in the United States. It is located inside Fort Monroe, a former military installation located in Hampton, Virginia. The Chapel is named for Cornelius the Centurion, who is believed to be the first Gentile to convert to Christianity. Construction of the chapel began in 1856 and it was consecrated on May 3, 1858. It was designed by architect, Richard Upjohn, in the Carpenter Gothic style. Fort Monroe is no longer an active Army post. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. The Chapel had an active congregation and On March 25, 2012, Lucious B. Morton was installed as the first civilian and first permanent pastor of the Centurion Interdenominational Church. Rev.Dr. Earl J. Eaddy was installed as pastor in July 2025. Fort Monroe, Chapel of the Centurion, Off Ruckman Road, Hampton, Hampton, VA: 15 photos, 4 color transparencies, 3 measured drawings, 10 data pages, and 2 photo caption pages at Historic American Buildings Survey

Location

134 Bernard Rd
Fort Monroe, Hampton County, Virginia
37.00427, -76.30763

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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When was Chapel of the Centurion listed on the National Register?

Chapel of the Centurion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 27, 2011.

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Chapel of the Centurion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Chapel of the Centurion is recorded as the industrial era.

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