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Historic church in Delaware, United States

United States historic place
Cool Spring Presbyterian Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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LocationWest of Lewes on Road 247, near Lewes, Delaware
Coordinates38°44′13″N 75°14′21″W / 38.73694°N 75.23917°W / 38.73694; -75.23917
Area4.4 acres (1.8 ha)
Built1854
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.82002363
Added to NRHPAugust 31, 1982

Cool Spring Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church building located near Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1854, and is on the site of two previous church buildings that served the congregation dating back to its establishment in 1726. It is a one-story, frame structure, three bays deep, in a rural Greek Revival style. It sits on a brick foundation and has a gable roof. It features a simple pedimented portico supported by two Doric order columns. The churchyard was officially granted to the congregation in 1737 by Governor Thomas Penn.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Gallery

  • Church sign Church sign
  • Inside of the church Inside of the church

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Richard B. Carter and Phyllis A. Hastings (December 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cool Spring Presbyterian Church". and Accompanying seven photos

External links

U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Delaware
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