St. John's Lutheran Church and Cemetery explained

St. John's Lutheran Church and Cemetery
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:April 19, 1978[1]
Designated Other1 Number:139-5205
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:NW of Wytheville at jct of U.S. 21/52 and I-81, near Wytheville, Virginia
Coordinates:36.965°N -81.1008°W
Built:1812
Architect:Krone, Laurence; Et al.
Architecture:Germanic
Added:January 26, 1978
Refnum:78003047

St. John's Lutheran Church and Cemetery is a historic Evangelical Lutheran church and cemetery and national historic district near Wytheville, Virginia, United States. The church was built in 1854 and is a rectangular, three bay by two bay, frame church sheathed in weatherboard. It measures 45 feet by 55 feet, has a gable roof, and sits on a limestone basement. The auditorium has a gallery. The adjacent cemetery includes a notable group ofapproximately 30 early-19th century, German-style monuments.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

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: St. John's Lutheran Church and Cemetery . Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff. April 1977 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo