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 | |
Location | Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37°00′10″N 76°18′27″W / 37.00278°N 76.30750°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[3][1] |
Designated VLR | June 17, 2010[2] |
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]
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.