Cumberland Presbyterian Church | |
 Lexington Historical Museum | |
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| Location | 112 S. 13th St., Lexington, Missouri |
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| Coordinates | 39°11′6″N 93°52′45″W / 39.18500°N 93.87917°W |
| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1846 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001665[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 1978 |
The Lexington Historical Museum is a museum with a collection of historic items related to Lexington, Missouri. The Greek Revival building was constructed in 1846 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] It is located in the Old Neighborhoods Historic District.
History
Originally the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and at one time the Old Library Building, the museum was restored with help from the local gardening club, and opened in 1976.[2][3]
References
- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ Slusher 2013, p. 10.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Places (nomination form) for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church" (PDF). United States Department of the Interior-National Park Service. 1978. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
Bibliography
Further reading
- Fifer, Barbara (2001). Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark. Farcountry Press. ISBN 978-5-558-60335-4.
- Wood, Larry (2014). The Siege of Lexington, Missouri: The Battle of the Hemp Bales. The History Press. ISBN 978-1-62619-536-3.
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