The Lexington Historical Museum is a museum with a collection of historic items related to Lexington, Missouri. The Greek Revival building was constructed in 1846 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] It is located in the Old Neighborhoods Historic District.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church | |
 Lexington Historical Museum | |
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| Location | 112 S. 13th St., Lexington, Missouri |
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| Coordinates | 39°11′6″N 93°52′45″W / 39.18500°N 93.87917°W |
| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1846 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001665[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 1978 |
History edit
Originally the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and at one time the Old Library Building, the museum was restored with help from the local gardening club, and opened in 1976.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Slusher 2013, p. 10.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places (nomination form) for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church" (PDF). United States Department of the Interior-National Park Service. 1978. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
Bibliography edit
- Slusher, Roger E. (2013). Lexington. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4671-1033-4.
Further reading edit
- Fifer, Barbara (2001). Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark. Farcountry Press. ISBN 978-5-558-60335-4.
- Wood, Larry (2014). The Siege of Lexington, Missouri: The Battle of the Hemp Bales. The History Press. ISBN 978-1-62619-536-3.