Dutch Valley United Baptist Church, Formerly Myers Meeting House
Title
Dutch Valley United Baptist Church, Formerly Myers Meeting House
Creator
Avery Jackson
Source
Kings County Museum, New Brunswick
Church Name
Dutch Valley United Baptist Church, Formerly Myers Meeting House
Church Association
Saint John - Kings Association
Province
New Brunswick
County
Kings County
Address
Corner of Camp and Gordon Roads, Kings County, New Brunswick
Status
Active
Date
Built 1851
Historical Information
This building was built in the Meeting House style, common among Baptists in Atlantic Canada during the time. The style is characterized by being a 1 ½ wood-frame construction, with either one or two entranceways located on the gable end. One can tell a lot about the beliefs of a congregation by examining their architecture. Often when there are two doors, one located on each side of the front facade, one door was used by the men, and the other by the women.
This building still stands in its original location. It has white vinyl siding covering all sides of the structure and has black asphalt shingles on the roof. It appears to be in fairly good condition and state of repair.
Formerly part of the Sussex Parish that also included the Penobsquis, Portage Valley, and South Branch Baptist Churches, this church closed and was decommissioned in 2009.
Information from the United Baptist Church of Penobsquis.
This building still stands in its original location. It has white vinyl siding covering all sides of the structure and has black asphalt shingles on the roof. It appears to be in fairly good condition and state of repair.
Formerly part of the Sussex Parish that also included the Penobsquis, Portage Valley, and South Branch Baptist Churches, this church closed and was decommissioned in 2009.
Information from the United Baptist Church of Penobsquis.
Files
Collection
Citation
Avery Jackson, “Dutch Valley United Baptist Church, Formerly Myers Meeting House,” Atlantic Baptist Built Heritage Project , accessed April 28, 2024, https://atlanticbaptistheritage.omeka.net/items/show/415.