25-19 Estill Presbyterian Church
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N 32° 45.345 W 081° 14.400
17S E 477518 N 3624235
Located on Clark Avenue btw. 4th and 5th St., Estill
Waymark Code: WMZRBJ
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2018
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This church was founded in 1898 by residents of Estill and Lawtonville who were members of distant Presbyterian churches and desired to organize a congregation here. It held its first services in a school on Fourth St. the first permanent church, a frame building, was built here in 1909 on land donated by Sumpter Mills Clarke, Sr.
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Temporary, or stated supply, pastors served here 1898-1955. Among the most notable was Dr. Paul Frederick Brown, who served here 1912-1923. Dr. Frank B. Estes became the first full-time minister in 1955. The church burned during services in 1934. This Classical Revival church, built 1934-37, opened in 1937 and was completed after World War II.
Sponsored by the Congregation, 2014
Marker Name: Estill Presbyterian Church
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker number: 25-19
County: Hampton County
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