Fork Baptist Church

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

[unknown]

Street Address:

1923 Old River Road;(Dillon County)

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Site Number:

728

Control Number:

U/33/728

Date Surveyed:

April 17 2008

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1916

Alteration Date:

1950s

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:

front gable

Roof Materials:

composite shingle

Porch Width:

over 1 bay but less than full

Porch Shape:

pedimented gable

National Register Determination:

not eligible

Signficant Architectural Features:

glazed & paneled double doors, paneled door surround, steeple, brick chimney, side entry

Historical Information:

Organized near Allens Bridge in 1830 as Buck Swamp Baptist Church by James Allwood, Gregory Rollins & James Thomas. Membership the first year included 9 blacks and 113 whites. In 1916, the church moved to its present location and constructed a new building donated by Dewey Rogers. The organization changed its name when Fork became the official name of the community.

Source of Historical Information:

Stokes- The History of Dillon County, South Carolina

Quadrangle Name:

Lake View

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