Floyd Presbyterian Church Explained

Floyd Presbyterian Church
Nrhp Type:nrhp
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:December 16, 1975[1]
Designated Other1 Number:219-0003
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:U.S. 221, Floyd, Virginia
Coordinates:36.9111°N -80.3183°W
Built:1850
Architect:Dillon, Henry
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:May 17, 1976
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:76002105
Nrhp Type2:indcp
Partof:Floyd Historic District
Partof Refnum:05001266
Designated Nrhp Type2:November 16, 2005

Floyd Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located on U.S. 221 in Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia. It was built in 1850, and is a one-story, three-bay, brick church in the Greek Revival style. It has a front gable roof topped by a low steeple and octagonal spire. The front facade features four white-painted stuccoed, Greek Doric order pilasters. The church was abandoned by its congregation in October, 1974, and the congregation relocated.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It is located in the Floyd Historic District.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Floyd Presbyterian Church . Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff . November 1975. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo