Chapel of the Centurion
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The Chapel of the Centurion is the oldest continually used wooden military structure for religious services in the United States.[4] It is located inside Fort Monroe, a former military installation located in Hampton, Virginia. The Chapel is named for Cornelius the Centurion, who is believed to be the first Gentile to convert to Christianity.[5]
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Chapel of the Centurion | |
Location | Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37°00′10″N 76°18′27″W |
Built | 1856 |
Architect | Richard Upjohn |
Architectural style | Carpenter Gothic |
Part of | Fort Monroe (ID66000912) |
NRHP reference No. | 10000582[1] |
VLR No. | 114-0002-0001 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966, March 28, 2011[2][1] |
Designated VLR | June 17, 2010[3] |
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