Bluffton in Beaufort County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

St. Luke's Church

Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 2008

1. St. Luke's Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This sanctuary, built 1824 as St. Luke's Episcopal Church, housed an active Episcopal congregation until just before the Civil War. It was sold to the trustees of St. Luke's Methodist Church in 1875 and served that congregation since. St. Luke's is listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance as a blend of the Georgian and Greek Revival styles.

Erected 1998 by The Congregation. (Marker Number 7-25.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 32° 16.42′ N, 80° 56.964′ W. Marker is in Bluffton, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. Marker is on Okatie Hwy (State Highway 170), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3080 Okatie Hwy, Okatie SC 29909, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Barrel Landing Schoolhouse (approx. 1.2 miles away); In Honor Of All Veterans (approx. 1½ miles away); Michael C. Riley Schools (approx. 5.6 miles away);

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Cyrus Garvin/Cyrus Garvin House (approx. 5.6 miles away); Bluffton (approx. 5.7 miles away); Campbell Chapel A.M.E. (approx. 5.8 miles away); Church of the Cross (approx. 5.8 miles away); Bluffton United Methodist Church (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bluffton.

Regarding St. Luke's Church. National Register of Historic Places :
St. Luke's Church (added 1987 - Building - #87001951)
♦ Also known as Bull Hill Church;St. Luke's Methodist Church
♦ Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
♦Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
♦Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Georgian
♦Area of Significance: Architecture
♦Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
♦Owner: Private
♦Historic Function: Religion
♦Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
♦Current Function: Religion
♦Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

Also see . . . National Register Information on St. Luke's Church

St. Luke's Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 2008

2. St. Luke's Church and Marker

. St. Luke’s Church, constructed in 1824, is architecturally significant as a representation of the transition between the Georgian style, characteristic of earlier Episcopal churches in South Carolina, and the developing Greek Revival style. (Submitted on September 18, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

St. Luke's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 2008

3. St. Luke's Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,551 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on June 4, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.