St. George's Church (Pungoteague, Virginia)

St. George's Church
St. George's Church, HABS Photo
Location VA 178, NE of jct. with VA 180, Pungoteague, Virginia
Coordinates 37°38′2″N 75°48′40″W / 37.63389°N 75.81111°W / 37.63389; -75.81111Coordinates: 37°38′2″N 75°48′40″W / 37.63389°N 75.81111°W / 37.63389; -75.81111
Area 9.9 acres (4.0 ha)
Built 1738, 1880
Architectural style Colonial Revival, Colonial
NRHP Reference # 70000781[1]
VLR # 001-0040
Significant dates
Added to NRHP September 15, 1970
Designated VLR June 2, 1970[2]

St. George's Church is a historic Episcopal church on VA 178, northeast of the junction with VA 180 in Pungoteague, Accomack County, Virginia. The original structure is thought to have been built in 1738 in the form of a Latin cross. It was abandoned during the War of 1812, restored to use seven years later and used until the American Civil War. All but destroyed by Union troops, it was in ruin until 1880, when parts of the transepts were renovated to serve as the main body of the current church. The current church is a brick structure measuring 57 feet, 3 inches, by 25 feet, 3 inches. It is topped by a gable roof with a simple bell tower and is in a simple Greek Revival style.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission (February 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: St. George's Church" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo

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