Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church

Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1756, altered in 1871, and completely remodeled in 1899–1900. It is a one-story, rectangular gray limestone building with a gable roof. Also on the property is the contributing church cemetery with tombstones dated as early as 1773.[3]

Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church
Northern side of the church
LocationSW of jct. of Rtes. 11 and 716, near Lexington, Virginia
Coordinates37°50′34″N 79°21′30″W
Area0 acres (0 ha)
Built1756 (1756), 1871, 1899-1900
NRHP reference No.69000278[1]
VLR No.081-0066
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 12, 1969
Designated VLRSeptember 9, 1969[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (July 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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