Waverly in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
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St. Luke's was the first Episcopal congregation in Columbia established for African Americans. Members began worshipping together in 1871 in a private house. They formally organized in 1873 under the Rev. Benjamin Bosworth Babbitt and were a mission of nearby Trinity Episcopal Church (1 mi. W). They gathered in temporary locations until 1884. When they moved into a frame church at the corner of Lady and Marion Streets.
Erected 2021 by St. Luke's Episcopal Church. (Marker Number 40-219.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 34° 0.491′ N, 81° 1.093′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Waverly. Marker is on Pine Street north of Lady Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1309 Pine St, Columbia SC 29204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Matthew J. Perry House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Calvary Baptist Church (about 400 feet away); Columbia Hospital "Negro Unit" / Columbia Hospital "Negro Nurses" (about 700 feet away); Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Visanska-Starks House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cyril O. Spann Medical Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Waverly (approx. 0.2 miles away); Heidt - Russell House / Edwin R. Russell (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
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