Rocky Run Methodist Church Explained

Rocky Run Methodist Church
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:April 28, 1995[1]
Designated Other1 Number:012-0029
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:VA 616, 1.8 mi. E of jct. with VA 46, Alberta, Virginia
Coordinates:36.9319°N -77.9394°W
Built:1857
Architect:Jefferson, Thomas (of Lynchburg)
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:July 07, 1995
Refnum:95000828

Rocky Run Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church in Alberta, Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1857, and is a one-story, frame Greek Revival style building. It has a two-room plan consisting of a narrow narthex and a nave. The front facade features a Roman Doric distyle pedimented porch, which frames the paired, four panel door church entrance. Also on the property is a contributing privy and church cemetery.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 2013-05-12.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rocky Run Methodist Church . James and Marilyn Melchor; Caroline C. Fisher . February 1995. and Accompanying photo