Claybank Log Church
Claybank Log Church | |
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Location | E. Andrews Ave., Ozark, Alabama |
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Coordinates | 31°26′48″N 85°39′41″W / 31.44667°N 85.66139°W |
Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
Built | 1852 |
Architect | Reverend Demsey Dowling |
NRHP reference No. | 76000321[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 7, 1976 |
Claybank Log Church is a historic church in Ozark, Alabama. The building is the second church on the site, replacing a similar structure built in 1829. The current building was constructed by a Methodist minister, although the church was also used for various community functions. It is believed to be the oldest extant building in Dale County. In 1873, the congregation built a new church closer to the center of town. The log church was used only sporadically after 1900, and was purchased by the Claybank Memorial Association in the 1960s.[2] The interior of the church was restored to its original appearance in 1980.[3]
The church consists of one large room, measuring 30 feet, 5 inches, by 25 feet, 3 inches (approximately 9 by 7.5 meters). The walls are formed by pine logs ranging in diameter from 12 to 15.5 inches (30 to 40 cm) joined at the corners by dovetail joints.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places November 7, 1976.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Floyd, W. Warner; Ellen Mertins (June 28, 1976). "Claybank Log Church". National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ^ Cox, Dale. "Historic Claybank Church - Ozark, Alabama". exploresouthernhistory.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- Methodist churches in Alabama
- Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Alabama
- Churches completed in 1852
- 19th-century churches in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places in Dale County, Alabama
- Log buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Alabama
- 1852 establishments in Alabama
- Ozark, Alabama
- Alabama Registered Historic Place stubs
- Alabama church stubs