National Register of Historic Places

Zion Poplars Baptist Church

Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia
Listed
August 4, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000970

About this property

Zion Poplars Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located near Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia. It was built in 1894 during the Reconstruction Era, and served more than just religious functions. As one of the oldest independent African American congregations in Gloucester County, Virginia, the church also served the economic and educational needs of its community. It was built in the Gothic Revival style with vernacular detailing, attributed to the handiwork of Frank Braxton, a former slave. The church gained its name from the historical origins of the church and congregation, because the first services were held under seven united poplar trees. Four of these trees still stand on church grounds today. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Location

7000 T.C. Walker Rd.
Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia
37.39934, -76.50656

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Gloucester Point — Confederate Batteries (1862)
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0.7 mi

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When was Zion Poplars Baptist Church listed on the National Register?

Zion Poplars Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 4, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Zion Poplars Baptist Church?

Zion Poplars Baptist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Zion Poplars Baptist Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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