Spencer Presbyterian Church
National Register of Historic Places

Spencer Presbyterian Church

Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia
Listed
May 30, 2016
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
16000315

About this property

The Spencer Presbyterian Church, also known locally as the Market Street Chapel, is a historic church building at 408 Market Street in Spencer, West Virginia. It is a single-story T-shaped brick building, with a cross-gabled roof. The gable ends are adorned with large Gothic windows, and there is a square tower at the crook of the T, housing the main entrance and rising to an octagonal belfry and cross-topped octagonal roof. It was built in 1903, and is prominent as an example of brick construction when most churches in the area were wooden. It is also a significant local example of Late Victorian Gothic architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Location

408 Market St.
Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia
38.80054, -81.35205

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Spencer Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?

Spencer Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Spencer Presbyterian Church?

Spencer Presbyterian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Spencer Presbyterian Church?

The period of significance for Spencer Presbyterian Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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