THE GREENSVILLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

EMPORIA, VA

Margarettsville Baptist Church 1 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work.

A sign in the churchyard gives the date of establishment as 1888. A church was erected around this time, which was destroyed in 1932 by a tornado. Strong Gothic Revival elements, such as the arched lancet windows, are present in the current building. The frame structure is essentially a front gable one with adherence to symmetry. A possible addition is the gabled element at the rear of the building. A double leaf wooden door flanked by pointed arched windows leads into the entry. Above this is an interesting roof of two sections with an opening between those two parts. A feature such as this surely has a special name, but I was unable to find it. Topping the entrance is a square tower with louvers, which is surmounted by a "Celtic cross." The flowers in the last image in this album were located on either side of the stone steps leading to the front doors. As usual I have no idea what flowers these are.

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Margarettsville Baptist Church 1 Credit: David Hoffman '41

The Greensville County Historical Society Inc. (GCHS) is a non-profit organization located in Emporia, Virginia that serves to promote and preserve the history of Greensville County and its surrounding areas. Founded in 1950, GCHS strives to foster an appreciation of the county’s heritage and cultivate an understanding of its past and present.

GCHS activities include monthly meetings with featured speakers, field trips, and special programs. The organization also publishes The Greensville County Historical Newsletter, which is distributed to members four times per year. Additionally, GCHS participates in the state-wide ‘Virginia History Day’ event in February and hosts the annual ‘Greensville County Heritage Day’.

GCHS is dedicated to preserving historic buildings and sites in Greensville County. The organization operates the historic Mosby Tavern Museum, which is open to the public and houses artifacts and documents related to the county’s history. In addition, GCHS works closely with the Greensville County Board of Supervisors and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources to ensure the preservation of local heritage.

The organization is funded through membership dues, donations, and grants. GCHS welcomes new members and encourages volunteerism through various projects and activities. As a non-profit organization, GCHS works to ensure that the history of Greensville County is properly preserved and shared with the public.

THE GREENSVILLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in EMPORIA VA. US MID #8405100636

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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THE GREENSVILLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 29
EMPORIA
VA
23847

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THE GREENSVILLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC Information

MID # 8405100636
Name THE GREENSVILLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 541078260
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201112
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 36.686634, -77.564101
CODES FIPS State Code: 51
FIPS County Code: 081
US Census Tract: 880200
US Census Block: 1129