Mt. Moriah Church

Historic Property

Street Address:

NW corner of int. CR 453 & Cowden Street, Jackson

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Site Number:

S108042001300068

Site Number:

9.003

Date Surveyed:

1986-04-15

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1930

Historic Use:

Religion

Current Use:

Religion

Construction Method:

Frame

Foundation Materials:

Concrete Blocks

Roof Materials:

Corrugated metal

Date of Boundary Increase:

No Boundary Increase

Signficant Architectural Features:

1 story frame church bldg, “T“ shaped; 2 bays wide (E-E), 5 bays deep (W-W-W-W-W), small rear entry w/shed roof; front facing gable corrugated metal roof; no visible chimneys; 1 story front facing gable entry portico w/simple square wood columns & balustrade; boxed cornice w/returns & small cupola w/louvered openings; wood weatherbd. siding; concrete block fndtn. w/concrete infill OUTBUILDINGS: None

Alterations:

CMU fndtn

Historical Information:

Church was moved from Ellenton, was known as Missionary Baptist Church; a black congregation

Source of Historical Information:

; Myrtle Beard, Rt. 1, Box 34, Jackson, SC

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

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