Plan your visit
- Recorded location
- 10140 Providence Rd., Matthews
- Official information
- Open the official source →
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| Recorded address | 10140 Providence Rd., Matthews |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| National Register | ref 82003487, listed 1982-06-01 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
What we established, and from where
The congregation was organised in 1767, though a grave marker in the cemetery is dated 1764.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The third and present building was completed in 1858.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The nomination calls it the oldest intact and only antebellum frame church in Mecklenburg County.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The cemetery holds the grave of the minister James Wallis, and many nineteenth-century markers are signed by their makers.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The primary source
The National Register nomination is the fullest account of this property that exists, written by a researcher and reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. The nomination (National Park Service).
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all 10 Greek Revival buildings · all 18 listed places in Matthews
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