Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church

Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church

Northern side of the church
Location SW of jct. of Rtes. 11 and 716, near Lexington, Virginia
Coordinates 37°50′34″N 79°21′30″W / 37.84278°N 79.35833°W / 37.84278; -79.35833Coordinates: 37°50′34″N 79°21′30″W / 37.84278°N 79.35833°W / 37.84278; -79.35833
Area 0 acres (0 ha)
Built 1756 (1756), 1871, 1899-1900
NRHP Reference # 69000278[1]
VLR # 081-0066
Significant dates
Added to NRHP November 12, 1969
Designated VLR September 9, 1969[2]

Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1756, altered in 1871, and completely remodeled in 1899-1900. It is a one-story, rectangular gray limestone building with a gable roof. Also on the property is the contributing church cemetery with tombstones dated as early as 1773.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (July 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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