Bethel Presbyterian Church (Alcorn, Mississippi)
Appearance
Bethel Presbyterian Church | |
Nearest city | Alcorn, Mississippi |
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Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
Built | 1828 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 78001594 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 28, 1978 |
Bethel Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church in Alcorn, Mississippi.
Location
The church is located in what is now known as Alcorn in Claiborne County, Mississippi. It is one mile North of the Antebellum Canemount Plantation and nearly three miles South the former Windsor Plantation, now known as the Windsor Ruins.[2]
History
The congregation was established in 1826.[2] Its pastor was Jeremiah Chamberlain.[2] The current building was built in the 1840s.[2]
Heritage significance
It has been listed the National Register of Historic Places since 1978.
References
Categories:
- Presbyterian churches in Mississippi
- Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Mississippi
- Greek Revival churches in Mississippi
- Churches completed in 1828
- 19th-century Presbyterian church buildings
- Buildings and structures in Claiborne County, Mississippi
- Mississippi Registered Historic Place stubs
- Southern United States church stubs
- Mississippi building and structure stubs