Ebenezer Presbyterian Church (Keene, Kentucky)
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church | |
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| Nearest city | Keene, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 37°55′49″N 84°41′4″W / 37.93028°N 84.68444°W |
| Area | 2.7 acres (1.1 ha) |
| Built | 1803 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| MPS | Early Stone Buildings of Central Kentucky TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002797[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 23, 1983 |
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church is located near Keene, Kentucky in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States. The first Ebenezer Church on the site was organized by Presbyterian minister Adam Rankin around 1790.[2] The first church building, a log structure, was replaced by a stone building in 1803.[2][3]
The property was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1983.[1]
History
[edit]Adam Rankin founded Ebenezer Church around 1790. A log building was constructed on property owned by Ephraim January. Robert Hamilton Bishop became the second minister of the church in 1803 when Rankin left.[3] Neal McDougal Gordon, the longest-serving pastor of the church, was installed as minister of Ebenezer Church on May 13, 1843, and served as pastor of the church until 1870.[4]
Ebenezer Cemetery Association
[edit]The Ebenezer Cemetery Association was founded in 1922 by descendants of the church founders. The group meets annually on the church grounds for its picnic.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Coleman, J. Winston (1968). Historic Kentucky (Second ed.). Lexington, Kentucky: Henry Clay Press. p. 97.
- ^ a b c McDanald, Jeff (September 6, 2008). "Old-Time Religion" (PDF). Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
- ^ Edwards, Brenda S. (October 15, 2007). "Minister and teacher: Gordon served one church for 30 years". The Advocate-Messenger. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
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