The Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in Fredonia, Kentucky, also known as Unity Missionary Baptist Church is a historic church on U.S. Highway 641. It was built in 1892 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church | |
 Western side and front | |
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| Location | US 641, Fredonia, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 37°12′36″N 88°3′30″W / 37.21000°N 88.05833°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1892 |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001746[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 8, 1985 |
It is described as "a straightforward, well-executed version of Victorian Gothic architecture used in the construction of many Protestant churches in Kentucky during the late 19th century."[2]
It is a cruciform-plan church which has a square bell tower. It originally had a cupola, but that was destroyed by lightning in 1925 and was not replaced.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church / Unity Missionary Baptist Church". National Park Service. Retrieved December 21, 2017. With four photos from 1985.
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