Bethania in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Alpha Chapel
constructed 1895
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, July 18, 2019
1. Alpha Chapel Marker
Inscription.
Alpha Chapel. constructed 1895. "Alpha Chapel , This name has been given the new Chapel midway between Bethania and Rural Hall. The very name "Alpha" is a significant one; inasmuch as this is the first step the Bethania congregation has ever taken in the direction Of church extension outside of herself. This new chapel, now nearly completed, is 20x30 feet, With a steep roof and box finish, 14 foot ceiling, a double entrance with transom, and six windows. The steeple, which is not yet finished, will add very much to the appearance of the already neat building, when the two experienced carpenters, who have the work in charge, shall have completed it." , , The Wachovia Moravian, January 1895 , The small chapel never developed into an independent church. Instead, the building was moved to grounds of Mizpah Moravian Church. A growing Mizpah Moravian no longer needed the chapel; therefore, it was transferred to a local farm site. , The chapel relocated to its present site in 2001 after being donated to the Town of Bethania by Mr.and Mrs. Burton Winfrey. Today, a restored building functions as the Bethania Town Hall and Office. ,
"Alpha Chapel — This name has been given the new Chapel midway
between Bethania and Rural Hall. The very name "Alpha" is a significant one;
inasmuch as this is the first step the Bethania congregation has ever taken
in the direction Of church extension outside of herself. This new chapel, now
nearly completed, is 20x30 feet, With a steep roof and box finish, 14 foot
ceiling, a double entrance with transom, and six windows. The steeple, which
is not yet finished, will add very much to the appearance of the already neat
building, when the two experienced carpenters, who have the work in charge, shall have completed it."
—The Wachovia Moravian, January 1895
The small chapel never developed into an independent church. Instead, the
building was moved to grounds of Mizpah Moravian Church. A growing
Mizpah Moravian no longer needed the chapel; therefore, it was transferred
to a local farm site.
The chapel relocated to its present site in 2001 after being donated to the
Town of Bethania by Mr.and Mrs. Burton Winfrey. Today, a restored building
functions as the Bethania Town Hall
Location. 36° 10.707′ N, 80° 20.333′ W. Marker is in Bethania, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It can be reached from Bethania Road. Located at the Bethania Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5393 Ham Horton Ln, Bethania NC 27010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and specifically in Piedmont Triad. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bethania (a few
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 818 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
