St. Alban's Episcopal Church (Littleton, North Carolina)

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St. Alban's Episcopal Church
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Location300 Mosby Ave,
Littleton, North Carolina
Coordinates 36°25′48″N77°54′46″W / 36.43000°N 77.91278°W / 36.43000; -77.91278 Coordinates: 36°25′48″N77°54′46″W / 36.43000°N 77.91278°W / 36.43000; -77.91278
Area0.4959 acres (0.2007 ha)
Built1891 (1891)
Architectural style Carpenter Gothic
NRHP reference No. 11000209 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 20, 2011

St. Alban's Episcopal Church, also known as Chapel of the Cross, is a historic Episcopal church building located in Littleton, Halifax County, North Carolina.

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History

It was completed in 1891, and is a mostly vernacular building with the Carpenter Gothic features of lancet windows and doors. [2] On April 20, 2011, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [1]

Current status

St. Alban's Episcopal Church is an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina with regular Sunday services at 9:30 AM. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/18/11 through 4/22/11. National Park Service. 2011-04-29.
  2. Drucilla H. York (November 2010). "St. Alban's Episcopal Church" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  3. Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina listing for St. Alban's, Littleton