Mary Jenkins Community Praise House
Mary Jenkins Community Praise House, Plantation-era worship building in St. Helena Island, South Carolina
The Mary Jenkins Community Praise House features a wooden frame structure with a gable roof and an entrance positioned in the gable end.
Built around 1900 by Kit Chaplin, this religious building stands as one of the four remaining praise houses from the post-plantation period on St. Helena Island.
The praise house represents African American religious practices through call-and-response songs and informal gatherings that maintain the Gullah Geechee traditions.
Located at 355 Eddings Point Road, the praise house continues to function as a worship space and community meeting point for local residents.
A bell from the praise house traditionally signals important community events, including births, deaths, and calls for religious services.
Location: Beaufort County
GPS coordinates: 32.42970,-80.56060
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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