Lexington Historical Museum

Cumberland Presbyterian Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district – Contributing property
Lexington Historical Museum
Location within Missouri Location within the United States
Location	112 S. 13th St., Lexington, Missouri
Coordinates	39°11′6″N 93°52′45″W
Area	0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built	1846
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	78001665
Added to NRHP	November 14, 1978

The Lexington Historical Museum is a museum with a collection of historic items related to Lexington, Missouri. The Greek Revival building was constructed in 1846 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It is located in the Old Neighborhoods Historic District.

History

Originally the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and at one time the Old Library Building, the museum was restored with help from the local gardening club, and opened in 1976.

Bibliography

• Slusher, Roger E. (2013). Lexington. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4671-1033-4.

Further reading

• Fifer, Barbara (2001). Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark. Farcountry Press. ISBN 978-5-558-60335-4.
• Wood, Larry (2014). The Siege of Lexington, Missouri: The Battle of the Hemp Bales. The History Press. ISBN 978-1-62619-536-3.