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Historic church in Missouri, United States United States historic place
McKendree Chapel
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
McKendree Chapel exterior (top) & interior (bottom), July 2014.
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Nearest cityJackson, Missouri
Coordinates37°22′41″N 89°37′7″W / 37.37806°N 89.61861°W / 37.37806; -89.61861
Area4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
Built1819
ArchitectGlasscock, Charnal
Architectural styleLog cabin style
NRHP reference No.06000042 and 87000811
Added to NRHPApril 13, 1987 (original)
February 14, 2006 (increase)

McKendree Chapel, also known as Old McKendree Chapel is a historic chapel located at Jackson, Missouri. It is a log cabin style chapel that was built in 1819 and is known as the oldest Protestant church standing west of the Mississippi River. The church was organized in July 1809. Adjacent to the church is the cemetery.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, with a boundary increase in 2006.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Old McKendree Chapel". 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  3. "New McKendree United Methodist Church". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  4. Marybelle Mueller (March 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: McKendree Chapel" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
  5. Melinda Winchester (June 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: McKendree Chapel" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
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