St. Catherine AME Church & Cemetery
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
St. Catherine AME Church & Cemetery
Street Address:
Off N side unmarked road off W side SC 5, 1000 ft. NW of int. W/CR315, Jackson vicinity
Site Number:
S108042001300116
Site Number:
9.051
Date Surveyed:
April 16 1986
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
circa 1896 – 1920
Historic Use:
Religion
Current Use:
Religion
Construction Method:
Frame
Foundation Materials:
Brick Piers
Roof Materials:
“V" crimped metal
Signficant Architectural Features:
Founded 1864; current sanctuary bldg, built in 1972; 20 yds to W is earlier sanctuary or education bldg, dating to ca. 1920; 1 story frame structure, rectangular; 4 bays wide (small W-E-E- small W) 1 bay deep; side gable "V" crimped metal roof w/projectlng front facing gable portico over 2 entry bays supported by square wood posts on brick piers; 6-light windows; shaped louvered attic vents; panelled entry doors; brick pier fndtn.; rear elevation 2 bays wide w/2 sets of grouped 5 windows; exposed rafter ends; int. brick chimney flue in rear elevation; cemetery approx. 15 yds E of sanctuary; partially in woods; poorly maintained OUTBUILDINGS: None
Historical Information:
Black church founded 1864; cemetery appears to have been est. ca. 1915; examples include: oldest marker 1916 for Edward Seabrook; several in early 1900s; many recent markers; many concrete markers
Survey:
Aiken County Survey (Western Portion), 1986
Archives Location:
Box 13, Series 108042, Survey of historic resources (county by county data on surface properties), circa 1971-2014
