St. Mark's Church

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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, built in 1855, is significant for its architectural style representative of the Gothic Revival Style prevalent in the mid-nineteenth century and for its association with individuals prominent in the history of South Carolina, including six governors of the State. Established by the South Carolina House of Commons in 1757, St. Mark’s Parish and its parish church were for many years significant in the settlement and development of this area. The present church is the fourth structure to serve as St. Mark’s Church. The original church was erected ca. 1767, but was destroyed by the British during the Revolution. The cornerstone of the present church was laid on February 25, 1854. It was designed by the well-known Charleston architects, Edward C. Jones and Francis D. Lee. Listed in the National Register January 20, 1978. - SCDAH

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19th Century (38,126) Built 1855 (396) Built during 1850s (4,737) Church (5,788) Edward C. Jones (7) Francis D. Lee (4) Have Street View (50,476)

Pinewood, South Carolina (3) Place of worship (6,157) Private owner (54,402) South Carolina (2,206) Stucco (7,816) Sumter County, South Carolina (32) Tin (2,648)

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• October 23, 2014: Updated by Michael Miller: Added "Alternate Name", "Description" & "Street Views" and Imported Photo
• October 23, 2014: Photo imported by Michael Miller

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• Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
• South Carolina Department of Archives and History
• National Register database - Reference number 78002530 (Search for documents)

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