The Chapel

The Chapel

Founded as the Auburn Presbyterian Church in 1851, “the Chapel” was built by local slaves belonging to one of Auburn’s first residents, Edwin Reese. Like Langdon Hall and Old Main Hall, it served as a makeshift hospital from July 1864 through the end of the Civil War. It is currently the oldest buil...

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Main Author: Joshua Shiver
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
Subjects:
Cultural resources
Online Access:https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/57
format Electronic
collection Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Collection
building Auburn University
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Cultural resources
spellingShingle Cultural resources
The Chapel
Joshua Shiver
fulltopic Cultural resources
Lee County, AL; Civil War; Auburn, AL; Religion; Langdon Hall; Auburn Presbyterian Church; Slavery; Reese, Edwin; Old Main Hall
description Founded as the Auburn Presbyterian Church in 1851, “the Chapel” was built by local slaves belonging to one of Auburn’s first residents, Edwin Reese. Like Langdon Hall and Old Main Hall, it served as a makeshift hospital from July 1864 through the end of the Civil War. It is currently the oldest building in Auburn still standing on its original site and the second oldest building overall. It is still in use today as a multi-faith chapel.
spelling The ChapelJoshua ShiverLee County, AL; Civil War; Auburn, AL; Religion; Langdon Hall; Auburn Presbyterian Church; Slavery; Reese, Edwin; Old Main HallFounded as the Auburn Presbyterian Church in 1851, “the Chapel” was built by local slaves belonging to one of Auburn’s first residents, Edwin Reese. Like Langdon Hall and Old Main Hall, it served as a makeshift hospital from July 1864 through the end of the Civil War. It is currently the oldest building in Auburn still standing on its original site and the second oldest building overall. It is still in use today as a multi-faith chapel. Alabama Cultural Resource SurveyJoshua Shiver2014-12-4Still Image and TextJPEG and Texthttps://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/57English<a href="http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/nrhp/text/73000351.pdf" target="_blank">Floyd D. Warner, Auburn Players Theater: National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form</a>
title The Chapel
titleStr The Chapel
author Joshua Shiver
author_facet Joshua Shiver
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url https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/57
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