Gillisonville Baptist Church

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Gillisonville Baptist Church
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Gillisonville Baptist Church, June 2012
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LocationU.S. 278, Gillisonville, South Carolina
Coordinates 32°36′26″N80°59′52″W / 32.60722°N 80.99778°W / 32.60722; -80.99778 Coordinates: 32°36′26″N80°59′52″W / 32.60722°N 80.99778°W / 32.60722; -80.99778
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built1838
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 71000786 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 14, 1971

Gillisonville Baptist Church is a historic Southern Baptist church on U.S. 278 in Gillisonville, Jasper County, South Carolina. It was built in 1838, and is in the Greek Revival style. Notable features include the a portico supported by Doric order columns on pedestals. In February 1865, General William Tecumseh Sherman's troops visited the church and etched "War of 1861-62-63-64. Feb. 1865. This is done by a Yankee Soldier," on the communion silver. The congregation became Gillisonville Baptist Church on November 19, 1885. [2] [3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. McCorkle, Norman (January 22, 1971). "Gillisonville Baptist Church" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  3. "Gillisonville Baptist Church, Jasper County (U.S. Hwy. 278, Gillisonville)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 22 July 2012.