West Liberty Presbyterian Church
National Register of Historic Places

West Liberty Presbyterian Church

West Liberty, Ohio County, West Virginia
Listed
July 2, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
80004407

About this property

West Liberty Presbyterian Church, also known as West Liberty Federated Church, was a historic Presbyterian church located at West Liberty, Ohio County, West Virginia, US. It was built in 1873 to a design by Wheeling architect Stanton M. Howard. It was a simple rectangle in form with a projecting vestibule, in the Late Victorian Gothic style. It was constructed of brick and stone, with steeply pitched roofs, parapet gables, and an open belfry. The church was active in founding West Liberty Academy in 1838, which is now West Liberty University. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It has since been demolished, and the site redeveloped as a small park.

Location

West Liberty, Ohio County, West Virginia
40.16868, -80.59311

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Sources

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

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When was West Liberty Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?

West Liberty Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 2, 1980.

What type of historic resource is West Liberty Presbyterian Church?

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

What is the period of significance for West Liberty Presbyterian Church?

The period of significance for West Liberty Presbyterian Church is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1873.

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