Mountain Creek Baptist Church

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Unknown

Street Address:

S side of SC 29 across from int. w/ Norris Rd.;(Anderson County)

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Site Number:

0616

Control Number:

U/07/0616

Date Surveyed:

April 5 2002

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1870

Historic Use:

Religion

Current Use:

Religion

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

1

Construction Method:

masonry

Exterior Walls Materials:

Brick

Foundation Materials:

Not Visible

Roof Shape:

gable, end to front

Roof Materials:

composition shingle

Porch Width:

full façade

Porch Shape:

engaged

National Register Determination:

not eligible

Signficant Architectural Features:

Historic core has four large ionic columns supporting the engaged porch. The gable end has a round window with stained glass and the gable end is covered in shingles. There are two main double entry doors. Tall stained glass windows.

Alterations:

A masonry addition to the right with double six over six windows, and a newer brick exterior addition to the left of the main façade.

Historical Information:

The first congregation was organized in 1789, and was alternately known as Bethesda until 1869 when the name Mountain Creek was accepted. The current church was built by Priestly Masters in or around 1870.

Source of Historical Information:

Elizabeth Belser Fuller, "Anderson County Sketches," Anderson: Anderson Tricentennial Committee, 1969.

Quadrangle Name:

Anderson South

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