East Nelson Street Old Baptist Church, Lexington, Virginia copy print photo, 1919
- Containers:
- Box 9, Folder 41
- Biographical / historical:
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The Old Baptist Church on East Nelson Street in Lexington, Virginia, refers to a historic house of worship built in 1879, right behind the Lexington Presbyterian Church. The church was designed by architect James Crawford Neilson. The building was later demolished in 1919 and some of the material was used to build the New Theater on West Nelson Street, Lexington, Virginia. The New Theater burned and now the State Theater is located there.
- Other descriptive data:
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A negative is included in this folder.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Special Collections and ArchivesJames G. Leyburn LibraryWashington and Lee University204 W. Washington StreetLexington, VA 24450
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: SCA StaffPhone: (540) 458-8649Email: specialcollections@wlu.eduPhone: (540) 463-8109Fax: (540) 463-8964
- Parent restrictions:
- The collection is open for research use.
- Parent terms of access:
- The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.