Lexington Presbyterian Church is a historic

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building at Main and Nelson Streets in

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. It was designed by architect Thomas U. Walter in 1843, and completed in 1845. A rear addition was built in 1859;

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added in the 1880s; the building was renovated and enlarged in 1899; and the Sunday School wing was added in 1906. It is a monumental "T"-shaped, temple form

ed brick building in the

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style. The front facade features a Greek Doric pedimented peristyle

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consisting of six wooden columns and a full entablature. The building is topped by a tower with louvered belfry and spire. an
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was a member of the church and taught Sunday school. In 1863 he was buried in the church's cemetery which is now named for him. It was listed on the

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in 1979. It is in the Lexington Historic District.

References

External links

Lexington Presbyterian Church website
19th-century Presbyterian church buildings in the United States Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia Presbyterian churches in Virginia Greek Revival church buildings in Virginia Churches completed in 1843 Churches in Lexington, Virginia National Register of Historic Places in Lexington, Virginia Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Virginia 1843 establishments in Virginia Thomas U. Walter church buildings {{Virginia-church-stub