Rockland Community Church and Cemetery

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Rockland Community Church and Cemetery
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The church in early 2013.
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Location24225 Rockland Rd., Golden, Colorado
Coordinates 39°42′35″N105°16′20″W / 39.70972°N 105.27222°W / 39.70972; -105.27222
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1880
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No. 09000584 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 5, 2009

Rockland Community Church and Cemetery (also known as Old Rockland Church; Rockland Memorial Community Church; United Brethren Church; Mt. Zion Church) is a historic church building at 24225 Rockland Road in Golden, Colorado.

It was built in 1879, dedicated on January 10, 1880, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

It was built by a Mr. Turner of Golden, Colorado. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Chris Nims (February 17, 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rockland Community Church and Cemetery / Old Rockland Church / Rockland Memorial Community Church / Mount Zion Church of the Rocky Mountain Mission of the United Brethren in Christ / United Brethren Church / 5JF.395". National Park Service . Retrieved April 5, 2018. With 15 photos.