Chapel of the Centurion

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]

Chapel of the Centurion
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property
Virginia Landmarks Register
Fort Monroe, Chapel of the Centurion, HABS Photo
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Location	Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia
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]

History

Construction of the chapel began in 1856 and it was consecrated on May 3, 1858. It was designed by architect, Richard Upjohn, in the Carpenter Gothic style.^[4] Fort Monroe is no longer an active Army post.

It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.^[1]

Current

The Chapel had an active congregation and On March 25, 2012, Lucious B. Morton was installed as the first civilian and first permanent pastor of the Centurion Interdenominational Church.

See also

• United States Army Chaplain Corps