Floyd Presbyterian Church

Floyd Presbyterian Church

Floyd Presbyterian Church, October 2013
Location U.S. 221, Floyd, Virginia
Coordinates 36°54′40″N 80°19′6″W / 36.91111°N 80.31833°W / 36.91111; -80.31833Coordinates: 36°54′40″N 80°19′6″W / 36.91111°N 80.31833°W / 36.91111; -80.31833
Area less than one acre
Built 1850
Architect Dillon, Henry
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 76002105[1]
VLR # 219-0003
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 17, 1976
Designated VLR December 16, 1975[2]

Floyd Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located on U.S. 221 in Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia. It was built in 1850, and is a one-story, three bay, brick church in the Greek Revival style. It has a front gable roof topped by a low steeple and octagonal spire. The front facade features four white-painted stuccoed, Greek Doric order pilasters. The church was abandoned by its congregation in October, 1974, and the congregation relocated.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1] It is located in the Floyd Historic District.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (November 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Floyd Presbyterian Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo

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