Episcopal Burying Ground and Chapel (Lexington, Kentucky)
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| Episcopal Burying Ground and Chapel |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | 251 East 3rd Street |
| Built/Founded: | 1832, 1867 |
| Added to NRHP: | June 24, 1976 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 76000869 [1] |
| Governing body: | Christ Church Cathedral, Lexington |
The Episcopal Burying Ground and Chapel is located at 251 East Third Street, in Lexington, Kentucky. The land was purchased in 1832 by Christ Church (Episcopal) as a burial ground for its parishioners. The cemetery became extremely important during the 1833 cholera epidemic during which Christ Church lost approximately one third of its members.
The burial ground also contains a small chapel that was built around 1867 and is thought to have been designed by Lexington architect John McMurtry. The small Carpenter Gothic chapel later became a sexton's cottage. On June 24, 1976, the burying ground and former chapel were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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[edit] National Register listing
- Episcopal Burying Ground and Chapel ** (added 1976 - Site - #76000869)
- Also known as Old Episcopal Burying Ground and Chapel
- 251 E. 3rd St., Lexington
- Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Wilgus,G.D.
- Architectural Style: Other, Gothic Revival
- Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Religion, Art
- Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Funerary, Religion
- Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Religious Structure
- Current Function: Domestic, Funerary
- Current Sub-function: Cemetery, Single Dwelling
[edit] Current status
The cemetery is not regularly open to the public but private tours can be given by appointment by calling 859-254-2948.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
