First Evangelical Reformed Church

The First Evangelical Reformed Church on Kentucky Route 80 in the small community of Bernstadt, Kentucky, is a historic church built in 1884. It has also been known as Swiss Colony Church. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

First Evangelical Reformed Church
Front and eastern side
First Evangelical Reformed Church is located in Kentucky
First Evangelical Reformed Church
First Evangelical Reformed Church is located in the United States
First Evangelical Reformed Church
LocationKY 80, Bernstadt, Kentucky
Coordinates37°9′25″N 84°11′38″W / 37.15694°N 84.19389°W / 37.15694; -84.19389
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1884
NRHP reference No.80001648[1]
Added to NRHPApril 22, 1980

It was built by Swiss immigrants who were recruited to move from Switzerland to Laurel County, Kentucky, in the late 1800s.[2]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Calvin P. Jones; Gloria Mills; Jim Hays (December 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Evangelical Reformed Church". National Park Service. Retrieved February 26, 2018. With three photos from 1979.