Vauter's Church | |
Location | 1 mi. NW of Loretto on U.S. 17, Loretto, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 38°5′12″N77°04′07″W / 38.08667°N 77.06861°W |
Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
Built | 1719 | , 1731
Architectural style | Colonial |
NRHP reference No. | 72001391 [1] |
VLR No. | 028-0042 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | December 5, 1972 |
Designated VLR | August 15, 1972 [2] |
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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. [1]
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