Old Bethany Church
National Register of Historic Places

Old Bethany Church

Bethany, Brooke County, West Virginia
Listed
December 12, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
76001932

About this property

Old Bethany Church, also known as Old Bethany Church of Christ and Old Meetinghouse of the Bethany, is a historic Disciples of Christ church located at Main and Church Streets in Bethany, Brooke County, West Virginia. It was built in 1852, and is a two bay by five bay, brick meeting house-style building on a fieldstone and sandstone foundation. It is the second church building on this site and notable in the Disciples of Christ for its association with Alexander Campbell (1788–1866). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

Bethany, Brooke County, West Virginia
40.20646, -80.55399

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

Bethany Historic District
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0.1 mi
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0.2 mi
Pendleton Heights
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Old Main, Bethany College
Industrial
0.3 mi
Campbell, Alexander, Mansion
Early Republic
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Second Siege of Fort Henry (1782)
1782Revolutionary War
12.6 mi

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When was Old Bethany Church listed on the National Register?

Old Bethany Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Old Bethany Church?

Old Bethany Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Bethany Church?

The period of significance for Old Bethany Church is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1788.

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