Wesley's Chapel Arbor and Cemetery

For the more famous historic site in England, see Wesley's Chapel.
Wesley's Chapel Arbor and Cemetery
Location West side of SR 2033, 0.4 miles (0.64 km) south of the junction with SR 10, near Blackburn, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°36′55″N 81°20′55″W / 35.61528°N 81.34861°W / 35.61528; -81.34861Coordinates: 35°36′55″N 81°20′55″W / 35.61528°N 81.34861°W / 35.61528; -81.34861
Area 10.5 acres (4.2 ha)
Built c. 1850 (1850), c. 1890
Architectural style Rustic Shelter
MPS Catawba County MPS
NRHP Reference # 90000744[1]
Added to NRHP May 10, 1990

Wesley's Chapel Arbor and Cemetery is a historic arbor and cemetery and national historic district located near Blackburn, Catawba County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 1 contributing building and 1 contributing site. Wesley's Chapel Arbor was built about 1890, and is a large open Rustic Methodist camp meeting structure, nearly square, with a broad hipped roof. Wesley's Chapel Cemetery was established about 1850.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Barbara Kooiman; Laura A. W. Phillips & Jerry L. Cross (May 1989). "Wesley's Chapel Arbor and Cemetery" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.


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