Job's Temple
National Register of Historic Places

Job's Temple

Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia
Listed
May 28, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
79002575

About this property

Job's Temple is a historic Methodist church building located near Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia. It was built between 1860 and 1866, and is a building constructed of poplar log, measuring 18 feet by 24 feet. The building was renovated between 1928 and 1936.

Location

Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia
38.93224, -80.96245

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 79002575. It was listed on May 28, 1979.

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

Glenville Truss Bridge
Industrial
6.6 mi
Ruddell General Store
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6.7 mi
Whiting House
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6.8 mi
Little Kanawha Valley Bank
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6.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Glenville
1861Civil War
6.5 mi
Engagement at Glenville (WV)
1862Civil War
6.7 mi
Action at Glenville (Gilmer County)
1862Civil War
6.8 mi
Skirmish at Glenville (1861)
1861Civil War
6.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Job's Temple listed on the National Register?

Job's Temple was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Job's Temple?

Job's Temple is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Job's Temple?

The period of significance for Job's Temple is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1860.

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