Mount Salem Baptist Meetinghouse
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LocationSoutheast of Washington on VA 626, near Washington, Virginia
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1850-1851
Mount Salem Baptist Meetinghouse | |
 Mount Salem Baptist Meetinghouse in May, 2016 | |
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| Location | Southeast of Washington on VA 626, near Washington, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°39′18″N 78°7′47″W / 38.65500°N 78.12972°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1850-1851 |
| Built by | Miller, Henry |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003076[1] |
| VLR No. | 078-0033 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 24, 1979 |
| Designated VLR | December 19, 1978[2] |
Mount Salem Baptist Meetinghouse, also known as Mount Salem Baptist Church, is a historic Baptist meeting house located near Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built in 1850–1851, and is a one-story, stuccoed stone building. It measures 40 feet by 50 feet and is topped by a gable roof. The church was restored and put into active service in 1977, after closure in 1942.[3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
