Grace Church (Ca Ira, Virginia)

Grace Church
Front view of the church, taken in October, 2008
Religion
AffiliationEpiscopal Church in the United States of America
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusParish church
Year consecrated1843
StatusRarely used
Location
LocationCa Ira, Virginia
MunicipalityLittleton Parish
StateVirginia
Location of the church within Virginia
Geographic coordinates37°29′00″N 78°19′44″W / 37.4833°N 78.3289°W / 37.4833; -78.3289
Architecture
Architect(s)Dabney Cosby
TypeChurch
StyleGreek Revival
General contractorValentine Parrish
Groundbreaking1840
Completed1843
MaterialsBrick
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Added to NRHPOctober 30, 1980
NRHP Reference no.80004185
DesignatedJune 17, 1980
Reference no.024-0009
Website
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Grace Church (sometimes called Grace Episcopal Church) is an Episcopal church in Cumberland County, Virginia. Designed by Dabney Cosby, a former assistant to Thomas Jefferson, it is the only substantial building remaining from the former community of Ca Ira. For its architectural and historical significance, Grace Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 30, 1980.