St Paul's Church (Owens, VA)
- Address: 5486 St Paul's Rd
- Vicinity: W of Owens off VA 206
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1746/00/00 | Rev William Stuart | Vocation | After his ordination in England, David Stuart's son, William, returns to St Paul's to become his father's assistant. | |||
1766/00/00 | Virginia Gazette records show St Paul's churchwardens advertise for Undertakers (Contractors) in 1762 and 1766. | |||||
1769/00/00 | Rev William Stuart | Vocation | Assuming a construction start in 1766, a completion date for St Paul's brick sanctuary of 1768-69 appears reasonable. St Paul's has a 1769 Bible given by Rector William Stuart when the colonial church was completed. | |||
1796/00/00 | Rev William Stuart | Died | William Stuart passes from this life. | |||
1800/00/00 | After the death of Rector William Stuart, St Paul's Episcopal parish declines and the church falls into disuse and is ruined by neglect and anti-British vandalism. |
Particulars for St Paul's Church (Owens, VA): | |
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Architectural Style | American Colonial |
Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Sight Category | Building |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Owner | Private |
Area of Significance | Religion |
Historic Use | Religious Property |
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