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By DAPHNE McCULLOUGH
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Old Mt. Salem, the Mother Church of all the1 Baptist Churches in Rappahannock, ^may soon become the county’s newest historical landmark. Thanks to the efforts of an interdenominational restoration committee, the dignified old building is no longer subject to the ravages of weather. Windows have been repaired and doors hung. Graffitti scrawled on the walls has been covered with a new coat of paint. The floors have been sanded and generous benefactors have donated a stove and a pulpit.
The Virginia Historical Landmarks Committee is considering the church for designation as a historical landmark, according to Mrs. Sidney Mank, one of the organizers of the restoration effort.
“I don’t expect too much trouble in having the church declared a landmark," said Mrs.^Mank. "It’s old enough and it has enough historical merit. It’s construction is different from most other churches in Rappahannock, even from most other churches in Virginia.” She added that Mt. Salem is one of the few examples of early Greek revival architecture left in the state.
The site of the church has seen centuries of community service. In the late 1700’s, said Mr$. Mank, a school house was built on the same location. The property, including 1.26 acres, was deeded by Byron O’Bannon on October 11, 1824 as a school house to John Browning, Henry Miller and Henry J.. Halley for $1.
The building was used as a
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