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Jackson, Missouri, Old McKendree Chapel, photos
The Old McKendree Chapel, built in 1819, is the oldest protestant church building still standing west of the Mississippi River. This was a Methodist congregation. Built of hand hewn timbers, the building is located about three miles west of Jackson, Missouri in Cape Girardeau County. The metal roof structure (not attached) was added in modern times to protect the historic building. See below for more photos of this historic church building.
Another view of the Old McKendree Chapel, built in 1819. The entrance to the building is to the right.
An interior view of the Old McKendree Chapel, Jackson, Missouri.
The historical marker for Old McKendree Chapel, Jackson, Missouri near the road entrance.
Jackson is the county seat of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
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