Robertville Baptist Church

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Robertville Baptist Church
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Robertville Baptist Church, June 2012
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LocationJct. of U.S. 321 and CR 26, Robertville, South Carolina
Coordinates 32°35′10″N81°11′58″W / 32.58611°N 81.19944°W / 32.58611; -81.19944 Coordinates: 32°35′10″N81°11′58″W / 32.58611°N 81.19944°W / 32.58611; -81.19944
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1847
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 72001213 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 23, 1972

Robertville Baptist Church is a historic Southern Baptist church located at the junction of U.S. 321 and CR 26 (historic Sister's Ferry road) in Robertville, Jasper County, South Carolina. It was built about 1847, and is a one-story, small frame building with Greek Revival and Gothic Revival details. The portico is supported by two plain Doric order columns. The building was originally occupied by the Ascension Episcopal Church of Gillisonville, and purchased by Robertville Baptists and moved to its present location about 1867. Robertville Baptist Church was organized in 1781 and considered the "Mother of Churches" in the area. [2] [3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. [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 (May 11, 1971). "Robertville Baptist Church" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  3. "Robertville Baptist Church, Jasper County (jct. of U.S. Hwy. 321 & S.C. Sec. Rd. 26, Robertville)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 22 July 2012.