Mt. Zion Christian Church, US 421 Big Hill Road, Richmond, Kentucky
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Mt. Zion Christian Church | |
| Address: | US 421 S |
| City/locality- State/province |
Richmond, Kentucky |
| County- State/province: |
Madison County, Kentucky |
| State/province: | Kentucky |
| Country: | United States |
| Year built: | 1852 |
| Primary Style: | Greek Revival |
| Historic Function: | Religious/Place of worship |
| Historic Function: | Church, Hospital |
| Other Historic Function: | Church, Hospital |
| Current Function: | Religious/Place of worship |
| Current Function: | Church |
| Other Current Function: | Church |
| Material of Exterior Wall Covering: | Brick |
(37.682294,-84.256278)
| National Register of Historic Places Information | |
| Reference Number: | 88003318 |
| Primary Style: | Greek Revival |
Architecturally, Mt. Zion is an outstanding early rural church, exhibiting elements of the Greek Revival style and utilizing the distinctive double entrances popular in antebellum church architecture in the Bluegrass. Greek Revival styling is especially noted in the details of the gable end with unusual double-stretcher Flemish bond brickwork and brick pilasters that support a denticulated entablature. The entablature and the raking cornice produce a pedimented facade. Around the two double-leaf doors are shouldered architraves, and jack arches are above the windows on the side facades. Inside Mt. Zion Church a small narthex separates the entrance and the sanctuary. The original divided pews of wide poplar boards and original pulpit pieces remain part of the interior furnishings.
History
During the Civil War Battle of Richmond the church served as a hospital for wounded soldiers. The building stood directly between the Union and Confederate armies and was subsequently struck by cannon balls, the indentions of which are still visible on the south walls. Many Civil War soldiers are buried nearby.
