Salem Presbyterian Church - Salem, Virginia
N 37° 17.583 W 080° 03.426
17S E 583573 N 4127798
The Salem Presbyterian Church is one of Salem's Oldest houses of worship and has stood in downtown Salem for over 150-years.
Waymark Code: WM1JXM
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2007
Views: 16
The Salem Presbyterian congregation was first organized in 1831 and quickly outgrew their small church, which stood near the current structure. Construction on the current building began in 1851 and was build primarily with slave labor. The bricks used for the building was molded and burned on site. The total cost of building the church was about $4,500.00 and the debt was retired prior to the dedication service in August 1852. The Salem Presbyterian Church has been in constant use since 1852 and services are still held each Sunday.
Source/Credit: Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Street address:
41 E Main Street
Salem, Va. United States
24153
County / Borough / Parish: Salem (Roanoke County)
Year listed: 1974
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture, Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850 - 1899
Historic function: Religious Structure
Current function: Religious Structure
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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