Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church

The Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in Fredonia, Kentucky, also known as Unity Missionary Baptist Church is a historic church on U.S. Highway 641. It was built in 1892 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Western side and front
LocationUS 641, Fredonia, Kentucky
Coordinates37°12′36″N 88°3′30″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1892
Architectural styleGothic
NRHP reference No.85001746[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 8, 1985

It is described as "a straightforward, well-executed version of Victorian Gothic architecture used in the construction of many Protestant churches in Kentucky during the late 19th century."[2]

It is a cruciform-plan church which has a square bell tower. It originally had a cupola, but that was destroyed by lightning in 1925 and was not replaced.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church / Unity Missionary Baptist Church". National Park Service. Retrieved December 21, 2017. With four photos from 1985.

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