Bethany Presbyterian Church Complex

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Bethany Presbyterian Church Complex
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LocationElkton Road, vicinity of Bryson, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°5′51″N86°51′39″W / 35.09750°N 86.86083°W / 35.09750; -86.86083
Area13.5 acres (5.5 ha)
Built1853, 1858, 1887
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 89001968 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 13, 1989
Removed from NRHPMarch 27, 2020

The Bethany Presbyterian Church Complex in Giles County, Tennessee was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. [1]

The complex includes the Bethany Presbyterian Church (1853), the Bethany Academy (1858), and the Bethany Church Manse (1887). The church "is an excellent local example of antebellum Greek Revival chapel architecture. The academy is the oldest educational building in Giles County. [2]

The site was removed from the National Register in 2020.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Richard Quin (May 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Bethany Presbyterian Church Complex". National Park Service . Retrieved July 5, 2018. With accompanying 21 photos