Edgefield Baptist Association Building

The Edgefield Baptist Association Building was built in 1979 on the site of the law office of Joseph Abney which burned in the fire of 1892. The Edgefield Baptist Association is one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the state and was founded in 1807. In 2005, Edgefield Advertiser moved into the building. The Edgefield Advertiser is the oldest weekly newspaper in continuous publication in South Carolina, having been founded by Maximilian LaBorde and James Jones in 1836.

Location: Edgefield, South Carolina

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