Vauter's Church

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Vauter's Church
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Vauter's Episcopal Church
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Location1 mi. NW of Loretto on U.S. 17, Loretto, Virginia
Coordinates 38°5′12″N77°04′07″W / 38.08667°N 77.06861°W / 38.08667; -77.06861
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1719 (1719), 1731
Architectural styleColonial
NRHP reference No. 72001391 [1]
VLR No.028-0042
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 5, 1972
Designated VLRAugust 15, 1972 [2]

Vauter's Church, also known as Vauter's Episcopal Church, is a historic Episcopal church located at Loretto, Essex County, Virginia. It was built in 1719, and is a one-story, T-shaped brick building with a gable roof. The south wing was added in 1731. Vauter's is the upper Church of St. Anne's Parish. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. [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. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (October 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Vauter's Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo