St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (St. Stephen, South Carolina)

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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Location: 196 Brick Church Circle, St. Stephen, SC
Built/Founded: 1767
Architect: Francis Villepontoux; Et al.
Architectural style(s): Georgian
Designated as NHL: April 15, 1970[1]
Added to NRHP: April 15, 1970[2]
NRHP Reference#: 70000570[2]
Governing body: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 196 Brick Church Circle in St. Stephen, South Carolina. On April 15, 1970, St. Stephen's was added to the National Register of Historic Places,[2] and was declared a National Historic Landmark.[1][3]

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[edit] History

St. Stephen's Church, built between 1767 and 1769 on a rectangular plan, is a well-preserved small brick country parish church with a high gambrel roof. It was built and designed by Francis Villepontoux and A. Howard who provided the bricks. William Axson was the master mason. There were no regular services in the church between 1808 and 1932, but the building was not neglected. Needed repairs were done twice during the 19th Century.[4]

[edit] Current use

St. Stephen's is still an active church in the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. The Rev. Jeffrey Richardson is the current rector.[5]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
  2. ^ a b c National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Staff (December 31, 1969), National Historic Landmark Nomination: St. Stephen's Episcopal ChurchPDF (32 KB), National Park Service 
  4. ^ St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Berkeley County (S.C. Hwy. 45, St. Stephens). National Register Properties in South Carolina listing. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  5. ^ Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina list of churches

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