Hartwood Presbyterian Church Explained

Hartwood Presbyterian Church
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:April 18, 1989[1]
Designated Other1 Number:089-0082
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Jct. VA 705 and 612, Hartwood, Virginia
Coordinates:38.4017°N -77.5672°W
Built:, 1866
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:November 13, 1989
Refnum:89001929

Hartwood Presbyterian Church, also known as the Yellow Chapel Church, is a historic Presbyterian church located at the junction of VA 705 and 612 in Hartwood, Stafford County, Virginia. It was built between 1857 and 1859, and is a rectangular brick Greek Revival style church. The church was restored in 1866, after having been used by both sides during the American Civil War. During the war, it was the site of Wade Hampton's November 1862 capture of 137 men of the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry. The property includes the site of the Hartwood Chapelor Yellow Chapel of about 1767 and a graveyard. Hartwood Presbyterian Church was the only Presbyterian church in Stafford County from about 1807 until 1983.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

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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: Hartwood Presbyterian Church. John N. Pearce . February 1989. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo