Bethesda Presbyterian Church (Camden, South Carolina)

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Bethesda Presbyterian Church
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Location:	502 Dekalb St., Camden, South Carolina
Coordinates:	34°14′46″N 80°36′19.28″W / 34.24611, -80.6053556Coordinates: 34°14′46″N 80°36′19.28″W / 34.24611, -80.6053556
Built/Founded:	1822
Architect:	Robert Mills; Simons & Lapham
Architectural style(s):	Early Republic
Designated as NHL:	February 04, 1985[1]
Added to NRHP:	February 04, 1985[2]
NRHP Reference#:	85003258
Governing body:	Private

Bethesda Presbyterian Church, in Camden, South Carolina, was built in 1822 and is one of few surviving churches designed by Robert Mills.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1985.^[1][3]

According to the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, "Mills displayed in Bethesda the work of a maturing architect strongly influenced by Jeffersonian classicism. Bethesda, with its neo-classical temple form, represents an important stage in Mills’ creation of a distinctly American classical style."^[4]

It is a contributing property within the City of Camden Historic District.

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Bethesda Presbyterian Church. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.
2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
3. ^ Mary Ann Eaddy (June 29, 1984), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Bethesda Presbyterian ChurchPDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 16 images: photos, exterior and interior, from 1974; 1822 floor plan; and engraving from 1827PDF (32 KB)
4. ^ Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Kershaw County (502 Dekalb St., Camden). National Register Properties in South Carolina listing. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved on 2008-03-17.

[edit] See also

• Bethesda Presbyterian Church (McConnells, South Carolina)

[edit] External links

• Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Kershaw County (502 Dekalb St., Camden), with 11 photos, at South Carolina Department of Archives and History
• Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Dekalb & Market Streets, Camden, Kershaw County, SC: 5 photos and 2 data pages, at Historic American Building Survey

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