Barton Chapel, historic church in Tennessee, United States
Barton Chapel is a brick church in Robbins, Tennessee, built in 1926 in Gothic style and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building features sturdy three-layer brick walls, a main sanctuary for worship, and a side wing that serves as the pastor's residence.
The congregation was founded in the 1880s by early settlers as the First Pilgrim Congregational Church, initially meeting in a simple white frame building across the railroad tracks. The current brick structure was built in 1926 using bricks from a local yard and received official historic designation in 1984.
The chapel bears the name of its first pastor, William Eleazar Barton, reflecting the roots of early settlers who established a Congregational church in the area. It continues to serve as a gathering place where members support one another through charity work, including a thrift shop that provides clothing and supplies to families in need.
The site is located at the corner of US Highway 27 and School House Road, making it easy to find in the community. The grounds include a fellowship hall for events and a paved parking area, offering comfortable space for gatherings and worship services.
The chapel's furnishings came from a church in Illinois that was destroyed by fire in 1912, with the surviving pieces of that earlier congregation's furniture still in use today. This connection to a distant church adds an unexpected layer to the building's story and the items within it.
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