Chapel of the Centurion

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Chapel of the Centurion
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Location Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia
Coordinates 37°00′10″N76°18′27″W / 37.00278°N 76.30750°W / 37.00278; -76.30750
Built1856
Architect Richard Upjohn
Architectural style Carpenter Gothic
Part of Fort Monroe (ID66000912)
NRHP reference No. 10000582 [1]
VLR No.114-0002-0001
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966, March 28, 2011 [2] [1]
Designated VLRJune 17, 2010 [3]

The Chapel of the Centurion is the oldest continually used wooden military structure for religious services in the United States. [4] It is located inside Fort Monroe, a former military installation located in Hampton, Virginia. The Chapel is named for Cornelius the Centurion, who is believed to be the first Gentile to convert to Christianity. [5]

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History

Construction of the chapel began in 1856 and it was consecrated on May 3, 1858. It was designed by architect, Richard Upjohn, in the Carpenter Gothic style. [4] Fort Monroe is no longer an active Army post.

It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. [1]

Current

The Chapel had an active congregation and On March 25, 2012, Lucious B. Morton was installed as the first civilian and first permanent pastor of the Centurion Interdenominational Church.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register of Historic Places Listings: 3/28/11 through 4/01/11" (PDF). Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties. National Park Service. April 8, 2011. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  4. 1 2 Chapel of the Centurion website
  5. ↑ Katherine D. Klepper (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Chapel of the Centurion" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
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