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Macedonia Methodist Church

Coordinates: 37°45′42″N 79°13′55″W / 37.76167°N 79.23194°W / 37.76167; -79.23194
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Macedonia Methodist Church
Front and southwestern side
Macedonia Methodist Church is located in Virginia
Macedonia Methodist Church
Macedonia Methodist Church is located in the United States
Macedonia Methodist Church
Location1408 Coffeytown Rd., near Vesuvius, Virginia
Coordinates37°45′42″N 79°13′55″W / 37.76167°N 79.23194°W / 37.76167; -79.23194
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1896 (1896)
Built byF. E. Coleman
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.12000017 [1]
VLR No.005-5159
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 8, 2012
Designated VLRDecember 15, 2011[2]

Macedonia Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located at Coffeytown, near Vesuvius, Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1896, and is a one-story, frame church building with vernacular Gothic Revival style influences. It sits on a random rubble stone foundation and has a gable roof with front bell tower. The interior features original unpainted American chestnut beaded board paneling on the walls and ceiling.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 2/06/12 through 2/10/12. National Park Service. 2012-02-17.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  3. ^ Sandra Esposito (August 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Macedonia Methodist Church" (PDF). and Accompanying eight photos