Crockett's Cove Presbyterian Church

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Crockett's Cove Presbyterian Church
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LocationVA 600 E of jct. with VA 603, near Wytheville, Virginia
Coordinates 37°1′34″N81°2′15″W / 37.02611°N 81.03750°W / 37.02611; -81.03750 Coordinates: 37°1′34″N81°2′15″W / 37.02611°N 81.03750°W / 37.02611; -81.03750
Arealess than one acre
Built1858
ArchitectJohnson, Wesley
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 92001373 [1]
VLR No.098-0027
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1992
Designated VLRApril 22, 1992 [2]

Crockett's Cove Presbyterian Church, also known as Cove Brick Church, is a historic Presbyterian church located near Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia. The church was built in 1858, and is a small rectangular, Greek Revival style brick church building. The church served as a hospital following the Battle of Cove Mountain. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. [1]

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References

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  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Agnes Crockett Davis, Joseph C. Kelley, Stephen A. Moore, Nancy Crockett, Susan C. Pollard. June A. Helton (December 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Crockett's Cove Presbyterian Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) and Accompanying photo