Built 1856 VLR # 114-0002-0001 Opened 1856 Architect Richard Upjohn | NRHP Reference # 10000582 Address Hampton, VA 23651, USA Architectural style Carpenter Gothic | |
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Location Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia Part of Fort Monroe (#66000912) Added to NRHP October 15, 1966, March 28, 2011 Similar Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort Light, Casemate Museum of Fort Monr, Fort Wool, The Chamberlin | ||
Chapel of the centurion memorial video
The Chapel of the Centurion is the oldest continually used wooden military structure for religious services in the United States. It is located inside Fort Monroe, a former military installation located in Hampton, Virginia. The Chapel is named for Cornelius the Centurion, who is believed to be the first Gentile to convert to Christianity.
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History
Construction of the chapel began in 1856 and it was consecrated on May 3, 1858. It was designed by noted architect, Richard Upjohn, in the Carpenter Gothic style.
Current
Fort Monroe is no longer an active Army post. The Chapel had an active congregation and it is likely that activities will continued relatively unchanged after the Fort's closing.
It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.