Washington Street Methodist Church (40-21)
N 34° 00.304 W 081° 01.885
17S E 497098 N 3762718
One of many historic churches found in the state capitol.
Waymark Code: WM936M
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2010
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A church was built here between 1803 and 1805; another church, erected 1832, was burned by Union troops in 1865 and reconstructed in 1866 of salvaged brick and clay mortar. Present church dedicated 1875. Bishop Wm. Capers (1790-1855), founder of missions to slaves in S. C., was pastor and is buried here.
1938 by The Columbia Sesquicentennial Commission of 1936. (Marker Number 40-21.)
Marker Name: Washington Street Methodist Church
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker number: 40-21
County: Richland
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