Built 1837 (1837) VLR # 037-0016 Opened 1837 Added to NRHP 22 November 2000 | NRHP Reference # 00001438 Designated VLR September 13, 2000 Area 2 ha | |
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Location 2229 Dogtown Road,
Goochland, Virginia Built by Parrish, Valentine; Cosby, Albert Architectural style Greek Revival architecture | ||
Byrd Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Goochland in western Goochland County, Virginia on Dogtown Road. The original building dates from 1838 and is still in active use today. It is a two-story, rectangular brick structure with a slate gable roof. The interior of the church measures 28 feet by 40 feet. Also on the property is a contributing church cemetery with graves dating back to at least the 1850s.
The original congregation began in 1748, and erected a dedicated building on Byrd Creek in 1759. Notable theologian Samuel Davies was one of the founding members.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
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