Bluffton in Beaufort County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bluffton United Methodist Church
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 4, 2011
1. Bluffton United Methodist Church Marker
The Methodist Society, organized in Bluffton,
built the first church and parsonage on
Boundry Street in 1853. During the Civil War,
two confederate soldiers saved the
church from being burned. In 1875 the church
sold the building to the AME Church. In 1890
the first church was built on this site. In 1940
the church was destroyed by a hurricane. By
1945, under the leadership of the Charles E.
Ulmer family a new building was built. The
educational building was constructed in 1962.
The present sanctuary was built in 1974 and
was a gift from the W.L. Mingledorff family,
including the chancel window in memory of
Mr. Walter Mingledorff. The church is now
within Bluffton's National Register of Historic
District.Erected by Bluffton United Methodist Church.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 32° 13.92′ N, 80° 51.779′ W. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Church of the Cross (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Burning of Bluffton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cyrus Garvin/Cyrus Garvin House (approx. Ό mile away); Campbell Chapel A.M.E. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bluffton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Michael C. Riley Schools (approx. 0.6 miles away); Palmetto Bluff (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Palmetto Bluff (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bluffton.
Regarding Bluffton United Methodist Church. National Register of Historic Places:
Bluffton Historic District (added 1996 - District - #96000686) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style: Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Queen Anne
Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Religion
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 4, 2011
2. Present day Bluffton United Methodist Church and Marker
Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Natural Feature, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Natural Feature, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 4, 2011
3. Bluffton United Methodist Church
Photographed By Bluffton United Methodist Church, 1978
4. Bluffton United Methodist Church snow covered the church grounds
A very rare occurance for this area
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 23, 2010
5. Bluffton United Methodist Church , an October Craft Sales
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 885 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 22, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
