Dutch Reformed Church (Harrodsburg, Kentucky)
The Dutch Reformed Church in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, also known as Old Mud Meeting House, is a historic Reformed church.
Dutch Reformed Church | |
Nearest city | Harrodsburg, Kentucky |
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Coordinates | 37°43′27″N 84°51′48″W |
Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
Built | 1800 |
NRHP reference No. | 73000819[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 16, 1973 |
It was built in 1800 and is an oak log building which was the first Low Dutch Reformed Church west of the Alleghenies. It was constructed of vertical logs with mud and straw panels in between. Weatherboard on the exterior and plastering on the interior was added in 1850 and later. It is about 46 by 34 feet (14 m × 10 m) in dimension.[2]
It was added to the National Register in 1973.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- James C. Thomas (May 15, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dutch Reformed Church / Old Mud Meeting House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 13, 2018. With photo from 1972, and map.
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