| Chapel of the Centurion | |
| Nrhp Type: | nhldcp |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
| Designated Other1 Date: | June 17, 2010[1] |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 114-0002-0001 |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
| Partof: | Fort Monroe |
| Partof Refnum: | 66000912 |
| Location: | Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia |
| Coordinates: | 37.0028°N -76.3075°W |
| Built: | 1856 |
| Architect: | Richard Upjohn |
| Architecture: | Carpenter Gothic |
| Added: | October 15, 1966, March 28, 2011 |
| Refnum: | 10000582[2] |
The Chapel of the Centurion is the oldest continually used wooden military structure for religious services in the United States.[3] It is located inside Fort Monroe, a former military installation located in Hampton, Virginia. The Chapel is named for Cornelius the Centurion, who is believed to be the first Gentile to convert to Christianity.[4]
Construction of the chapel began in 1856 and it was consecrated on May 3, 1858. It was designed by architect, Richard Upjohn, in the Carpenter Gothic style.[3] Fort Monroe is no longer an active Army post.
It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[2]
The Chapel had an active congregation and On March 25, 2012, Lucious B. Morton was installed as the first civilian and first permanent pastor of the Centurion Interdenominational Church.
15 photos, 4 color transparencies, 3 measured drawings, 10 data pages, and 2 photo caption pages at Historic American Buildings Survey