Pleasant Hill Baptist Church

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

[unknown]

Street Address:

1785 Old Hamer Road;(Dillon County)

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Site Number:

542

Control Number:

U/33/542

Date Surveyed:

September 3 2008

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1906

Alteration Date:

1957

Historic Use:

Religion

Current Use:

Religion

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Architect or Builder:

unknown

Number of Stories:

1

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Brick Veneer

Foundation Materials:

Brick

Roof Shape:

cross gable

Roof Materials:

composite shingle

Porch Width:

full façade

Porch Shape:

pedimented gable

National Register Determination:

not eligible

Signficant Architectural Features:

2 towers, stained glass windows, double paneled doors w/surround, round columns, window in pediment, side entries, rear projection

Alterations:

renovated & added education building to rear

Historical Information:

On a plot of land deeded by the Rev. Hugh Harrelson to J.W. Turbeville, H.B. Miller & C.B. Arnette for the purpose of erecting a church & schoolhouse. A day school and a sunday school were conducted on the site until 1879. The present building was constructed in 1906 to replace the original church. In 1957 the Walter Arnette family donated money to cover the restoration of the sanctuary and an addition of a modern education building.

Source of Historical Information:

Stokes- The History of Dillon County, South Carolina

Quadrangle Name:

Dillon East

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