Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Lexington, MO
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YoSam.
N 39° 11.101 W 093° 52.780
15S E 424026 N 4337677
In 1974 the library moved to a new building. In 1976 the Lexington Museum opened in the building which is operated by the Lexington Historical Association. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Waymark Code: WMNNRB
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2015
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County of tower: Lafayette County.
Location of church: 110 13th, St., Lexington
Marker Erected by: The Lafayette County Historical Society.
Marker text:
THE LIBRARY BUILDING
Begun in 1846 by Cumberland Presbyterians who first organized near Lexington in 1822 and whom Rev. Finis Ewing, a founder of sect, served as pastor from 1836 until his death in 1841. General Assembly of denomination met here in 1859. James Lane Allen, noted author, was the master of a private school for boys held here in 1875-76. Deutscher Schulverein later held private German school here and in 1879 the Trinitatis Evangelical and Reformed congregation was organized in and used this building until 1924 when it became the home of Lexington Library and Historical Association.