Edisto Island Presbyterian Church
National Register of Historic Places

Edisto Island Presbyterian Church

Edisto Island, Charleston County, South Carolina
Listed
June 23, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
71000754

About this property

The Presbyterian Church on Edisto Island is a historic Presbyterian church on Edisto Island, South Carolina. The congregation was founded in 1685 and the current church building was constructed in 1831. The church's burying ground is adjacent to the building. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1971. The congregation is a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Media related to Presbyterian Church on Edisto Island at Wikimedia Commons Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. SC-125, "Edisto Island Presbyterian Church, Edisto Island, Charleston County, SC", 8 photos, 1 photo caption page Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. SC-125-A, "Edisto Island Presbyterian Church, Session House, Edisto Island, Charleston County, SC", 1 photo, 1 photo caption page

Location

Edisto Island, Charleston County, South Carolina
32.57914, -80.29675

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lawton-Seabrook Cemetery
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Sunnyside Plantation Foreman's House (Boundary Increase)
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Nearby Battles

Edisto Island Operations 1862
1862Civil War
3.7 mi

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When was Edisto Island Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?

Edisto Island Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Edisto Island Presbyterian Church?

Edisto Island Presbyterian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Edisto Island Presbyterian Church?

The period of significance for Edisto Island Presbyterian Church is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1685.

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