Summerville Presbyterian Church and Cemetery explained

Summerville Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Coordinates:35.4028°N -78.8553°W
Built:1848
Architecture:Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
Added:April 25, 1985
Refnum:85000903

Summerville Presbyterian Church and Cemetery is a historic Presbyterian church and cemetery located near Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina. The original church was built in 1811, burned down due to being struck by lightning, and was rebuilt in 1848. It is a simple rectangular frame building with Greek Revival and Gothic Revival design elements. The adjacent cemetery includes approximately 150 burial plots and a fine collection of mid and late-19th century markers.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michael Hill and Allison Harris Black . Summerville Presbyterian Church and Cemetery . National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . December 1984. pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2014-08-01.