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Works Project Administration – Articles from Rockingham County
CHURCHES
1. SUBJECT:
The Lutheran (now Brethren) Church.
2. LOCATION:
East side of Main Street, Dayton, Virginia.
3. DATE:
Prior to 1840.
4. OWNERS:
The original owners were the Lutheran and Methodist Congregations. The present owners are the Brethren
Congregation.
5. DESCRIPTION:
The original wooden building was very crude in every way. It has been replaced by a plain but substantial brick
building. There are double front doors and large plain, stained glass windows.
6. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
My information is that the two congregations, Lutheran and Methodist were continually in a fight and finally,
after much litigation, sold out to the present owners, the Brethren Church, and peace and quiet returned.
7. ART:
None.
8. SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
Informants: Mr. Spencer and Mr. Flick.
Court Records of Rockingham County, at Harrisonburg, VA.
June 9, 2024 W.A. Byerly
Bridgewater, VA
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CHURCHES
1. SUBJECT:
The Lutheran (now Brethren) Church.
2. LOCATION:
East side of Main Street, Dayton, Virginia.
3. DATE:
Prior to 1840.
4. OWNERS:
The original owners were the Lutheran and Methodist Congregations. The present owners are the Brethren
Congregation.
5. DESCRIPTION:
The original wooden building was very crude in every way. It has been replaced by a plain but substantial brick
building. There are double front doors and large plain, stained glass windows.
6. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
My information is that the two congregations, Lutheran and Methodist were continually in a fight and finally,
after much litigation, sold out to the present owners, the Brethren Church, and peace and quiet returned.
7. ART:
None.
8. SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
Informants: Mr. Spencer and Mr. Flick.
Court Records of Rockingham County, at Harrisonburg, VA.
June 9, 2024 W.A. Byerly
Bridgewater, VA
Page 62 of 482
