National Register of Historic Places

St. Thomas Chapel

Middletown, Frederick County, Virginia
Listed
April 10, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73002015

About this property

St. Thomas Chapel, also known as St. Thomas Episcopal Church or St. Thomas Protestant Episcopal Chapel, is a historic building located at 7854 Church Street in Middletown, Frederick County, Virginia, United States. Built in the 1830s, regular services were held at the Episcopal church for almost 100 years. The building has been restored twice, once after being heavily damaged during the Civil War, and again in the 1960s. The church was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register (VLR) and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1973.

Location

Middletown, Frederick County, Virginia
39.02772, -78.27744

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Middletown Historic District
Colonial
0.2 mi
Monte Vista
Industrial
0.8 mi
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
Civil War
1.3 mi
Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove
Modern
1.8 mi
Fort Bowman
Colonial
3.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Cedar Creek – Middletown Fighting
1864Civil War
0.4 mi
Skirmish at Middletown
1864Civil War
0.5 mi
Battle of Cedar Creek – Middletown Rout
1864Civil War
0.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was St. Thomas Chapel listed on the National Register?

St. Thomas Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1973.

What type of historic resource is St. Thomas Chapel?

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

What is the period of significance for St. Thomas Chapel?

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

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