About this property
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church located at 369 Drayton Street in McClellanville, South Carolina. It was built around 1872, and is a one-story, rectangular frame vernacular Gothic Revival church. It has a pedimented gable-front roof that supports a square-based steeple. A cemetery is on the property. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 04000651. It was listed on June 21, 2004.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church?
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church?
The period of significance for Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1872.
Can I research the history near Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church?
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