Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Buncombe Street Methodist Church

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

1. Buncombe Street Methodist Church Marker (Front)

Inscription.
(front)
As early as 1800 Bishop Francis Asbury, founder of American Methodism, rode circuit in the S.C. upcountry, spreading the message of Methodism. In 1832 Vardry McBee deeded land to the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Greenville Methodist Church, mother church of Buncombe Street Methodist, was organized in 1834 in the home of Maria Turpin. A frame building was built on Coffee Street in 1836. (Continued on other side) (back) (Continued from other side) The current sanctuary, the second to house the congregation, was dedicated in 1873. Built in the Greek Revival style, it has undergone renovations but retains its form. The congregation has operated a Sunday School since 1836. Troop 9, Boy Scouts of America has met here since 1929. As the church expanded an education building was added in 1927 and a new children’s building was dedicated in 1962.

Erected 2016 by Buncombe Street Methodist Church. (Marker Number 23-72.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 34° 51.191′ N, 82° 24′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South

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Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker is at the intersection of Richardson Street and Buncombe Street, on the left when traveling north on Richardson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Buncombe St, Greenville SC 29601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Buncombe Road (within shouting distance of this marker); McKay Memorial Chapel (part of First Presbyterian Church) (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Max Heller Legacy Plaza (about 700 feet away); Sterling High School Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greenville Woman's College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Textile Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); St Mary's Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stradley and Barr Dry Goods Store (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Also see . . . Buncombe Street Methodist Church History. (Submitted on May 21, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Buncombe Street Methodist Church Marker (Back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

2. Buncombe Street Methodist Church Marker (Back)

Buncombe Street Methodist Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

3. Buncombe Street Methodist Church Marker

Buncombe Street Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

4. Buncombe Street Methodist Church

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

5. Buncombe Street Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.