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Gillisonville Baptist Church

Gillisonville Baptist Church
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Gillisonville Baptist Church, June 2012
Gillisonville Baptist Church is located in South Carolina
Gillisonville Baptist Church
Gillisonville Baptist Church is located in the US
Gillisonville Baptist Church
Location U.S. 278, Gillisonville, South Carolina
Coordinates 32°36′26″N 80°59′52″W / 32.60722°N 80.99778°W / 32.60722; -80.99778Coordinates: 32°36′26″N 80°59′52″W / 32.60722°N 80.99778°W / 32.60722; -80.99778
Area 9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built 1838
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference # 71000786
Added to NRHP May 14, 1971

Gillisonville Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church on U.S. 278 in Gillisonville, Jasper County, South Carolina. It was built in 1838, and is in the Greek Revival style. Notable features include the a portico supported by Doric order columns on pedestals. In February 1865, General William Tecumseh Sherman's troops visited the church and etched "War of 1861-62-63-64. Feb. 1865. This is done by a Yankee Soldier," on the communion silver. The congregation became Gillisonville Baptist Church on November 19, 1885.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.



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