Glady Presbyterian Church and Manse
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Glady Presbyterian Church and Manse is a historic Presbyterian
church and parsonage at the junction of Randolph Ave. and 1st Street in Glady
, Randolph County, West Virginia
. The church was built in 1905, and is a Late Gothic Revival
style building. It sits on a stone pier foundation, has wood drop siding and a standing seam metal, front gable roof with exposed, curved rafter ends under the eaves. It features a pyramidal steeple. The manse was built in 1908, and is a simple, two-story, American Foursquare
building on a concrete block foundation and a hipped roof. Also on the property is a privy
built by the Works Progress Administration
about 1935.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2005.
Presbyterianism
Presbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are organized according to a characteristic Presbyterian polity. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures,...
church and parsonage at the junction of Randolph Ave. and 1st Street in Glady
Glady, West Virginia
Glady is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Glady is southeast of Elkins. Glady has a post office with ZIP code 26268....
, Randolph County, West Virginia
Randolph County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,262 people, 11,072 households, and 7,661 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 13,478 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
. The church was built in 1905, and is a Late Gothic Revival
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
style building. It sits on a stone pier foundation, has wood drop siding and a standing seam metal, front gable roof with exposed, curved rafter ends under the eaves. It features a pyramidal steeple. The manse was built in 1908, and is a simple, two-story, American Foursquare
American Foursquare
The American Foursquare or American Four Square is an American house style popular from the mid-1890s to the late 1930s. A reaction to the ornate and mass produced elements of the Victorian and other Revival styles popular throughout the last half of the 19th century, the American Foursquare was...
building on a concrete block foundation and a hipped roof. Also on the property is a privy
Outhouse
An outhouse is a small structure separate from a main building which often contained a simple toilet and may possibly also be used for housing animals and storage.- Terminology :...
built by the Works Progress Administration
Works Progress Administration
The Works Progress Administration was the largest and most ambitious New Deal agency, employing millions of unskilled workers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads, and operated large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects...
about 1935.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2005.