Red Hill Baptist Church and Cemetery

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

[unknown]

Street Address:

1827 Red Hill Church Rd

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Site Number:

1087

Control Number:

U/55/1087

Tax Number:

203-00-2

Date Surveyed:

November 1 2001

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1908 – 1912

Alteration Date:

1940s;1950s

Historic Use:

Religion

Current Use:

Religion

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

1

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Other

Foundation Materials:

Concrete Blocks

Roof Shape:

gable, end to front

Roof Materials:

rolled roofing

Signficant Architectural Features:

Stained glass windows. Square butress-like extensions on the side.

Alterations:

Concrete block added to exterior. Rear cross-wise portion added.

Historical Information:

African American Church. Records say that building in 1908 was frame, 30x42', 9' Sunday school extention at back. Baptismal pool in yard. Cornerstone gives 1912 construction date.

Source of Historical Information:

WPA South Carolina Historical Record Survey - Inventory of Church Archives - 1936

Quadrangle Name:

Cassatt

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