Gillisonville Baptist Church

Gillisonville Baptist Church
Gillisonville Baptist Church, June 2012
Location U.S. 278, Gillisonville, South Carolina
Coordinates 32°36′26″N 80°59′52″W / 32.60722°N 80.99778°W / 32.60722; -80.99778Coordinates: 32°36′26″N 80°59′52″W / 32.60722°N 80.99778°W / 32.60722; -80.99778
Area 9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built 1838
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference # 71000786[1]
Added to NRHP May 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]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  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.


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