Rocky Run Methodist Church

Rocky Run Methodist Church
Location VA 616, 1.8 mi. E of jct. with VA 46, Alberta, Virginia
Coordinates 36°55′55″N 77°56′22″W / 36.93194°N 77.93944°W / 36.93194; -77.93944Coordinates: 36°55′55″N 77°56′22″W / 36.93194°N 77.93944°W / 36.93194; -77.93944
Area 4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built 1857
Architect Jefferson, Thomas (of Lynchburg)
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 95000828[1]
VLR # 012-0029
Significant dates
Added to NRHP July 07, 1995
Designated VLR April 28, 1995[2]

Rocky Run Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church in Alberta, Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1857, and is a one-story, frame Greek Revival style building. It has a is a two-room plan consisting of a narrow narthex and a nave. The front facade features a Roman Doric distyle pedimented porch, which frames the paired, four panel door church entrance. Also on the property is a contributing privy and church cemetery.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]

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 2013-05-12.
  3. James and Marilyn Melchor; Caroline C. Fisher (February 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rocky Run Methodist Church" (PDF). and Accompanying photo


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