Salem Black River Presbyterian Church


Salem Black River Presbyterian Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Nearest city	Sumter, South Carolina
Coordinates	33°55′57″N 80°9′39″W / 33.93250°N 80.16083°W / 33.93250; -80.16083Coordinates: 33°55′57″N 80°9′39″W / 33.93250°N 80.16083°W / 33.93250; -80.16083
Area	4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built	1846
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP Reference #	78003091^[1]
Added to NRHP	November 14, 1978

Salem Black River Presbyterian Church (Brick Church) is a historic church in Sumter, South Carolina.^[2]^[3]

This house of worship, commonly called Brick Church, was founded by Scotch-Irish settlers in 1759 on land given by Capt. David Anderson. Original log meeting house was replaced by frame building and named Salem Presbyterian Church in 1768. The first Brick Church was built in 1802 and used until 1846 when the present church was built of brick made on the grounds. The Old Session house (1846) in the rear contains a large library given by James McBride in 1862. Land for the cemetery, dating from 1794 was deeded by Robert Witherspoon in 1830. Among the notable ministers to serve this church was Dr. Thomas Reese, scholar, teacher and preacher before the American Revolution. In 1867 African-American members withdrew to form Goodwill Presbyterian Church

Salem Black River Church Cemetery

The Salem Black River Presbyterian Church was added to the National Register in 1978.

References

↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ McNulty, Kappy; Wayne Gray (March 22, 1978). "Salem Black River Presbyterian Church" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
↑ "Salem Black River Presbyterian Church, Sumter County (S.C. Hwy. 521, Mayesville vicinity)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 8 September 2012.

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