Mullins in Marion County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Photographed By Anna Inbody, August 7, 2011
1. Mt. Olive Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Mt. Olive Baptist Church. . This church was founded in 1882 by 16 charter members, all former slaves or the children of former slaves. It held services in a brush arbor and a cotton gin before building its first sanctuary in 1886 at Main and Marion Streets. The present sanctuary, designed by Negro architect Wade Alston Ford and built by members of the congregation in 1922-26, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
This church was founded in 1882 by 16 charter members, all former slaves or the children of former slaves. It held services in a brush arbor and a cotton gin before building its first sanctuary in 1886 at Main and Marion Streets. The present sanctuary, designed by Negro architect Wade Alston Ford and built by members of the congregation in 1922-26, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Erected 2002 by By the Congregation. (Marker Number 34-13.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 34° 12.618′ N, 79° 14.989′ W. Marker is in Mullins, South Carolina, in Marion County. Marker is at the intersection of East Church Street and North Mullins Street, on the left when traveling east on East Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mullins SC 29574, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Mount Olive Baptis Church
Organized Dec. 16, 1882
Rebuilt 1926
H.R. Liley ~ J.A. Buck
Deacons
Dedicated under Rev.J.L.
Brooks in 1942, Presented
By Ben J. Armstrong
Photographed By Anna Inbody, August 7, 2011
5. Dedication stone facing E Church Street
Except the Lord build the
house, they labor in vain
that build it.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,123 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 10, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.