National Register of Historic Places

Smyrna Baptist Church

Allendale, Allendale County, South Carolina
Listed
May 27, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001691

About this property

Smyrna Baptist Church, also known as Kirkland Church, is a historic Baptist church located near Allendale, Allendale County, South Carolina. It was built in 1827, and is a one-story, meeting house style frame structure with a hipped roof. The front facade features a central Palladian window flanked by balancing nine-paneled entrance doors. A cemetery surrounds the church. Dr. William Erwin, the original owner of Erwinton, his wife and sister-in-law were all excommunicated from Kirkland Church in 1833 for their affiliation with other denominations. They then formed the second Christian congregation, the Disciples of Christ, in South Carolina. They held weekly meetings at Erwinton until 1835 when the present meeting house was completed and dedicated as Antioch Christian Church. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The land the church resides on belonged to the Mixson family and was deeded to the church by William J. Mixson on June 5, 1849 with the condition, “the said lot of Land is to used, held and enjoyed by now but the Baptist denomination of the same faith and order as those now worshiping there."

Location

Allendale, Allendale County, South Carolina
32.93682, -81.35206

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Nearby Historic Sites

Gravel Hill Plantation
Industrial
3 mi
Roselawn
Industrial
3.2 mi
Antioch Christian Church
Industrial
3.7 mi
Erwin House
Industrial
3.8 mi
Allendale County Courthouse
Industrial
5.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Rivers' Bridge
1865Civil War
10.3 mi

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When was Smyrna Baptist Church listed on the National Register?

Smyrna Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Smyrna Baptist Church?

Smyrna Baptist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Smyrna Baptist Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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