Record #:

23696

Author(s):

Kammerer, Roger

Abstract:

The old Great Swamp Primitive Baptist Church, at the northeast corner of Forbes and Tenth Streets, flew prey to the wrecking ball in May 2011 as a part of East Carolina University's future expansion. The church building was built in 1922 and anchored the once thriving neighborhood that surrounded Forbes Street. The Great Swamp Primitive Baptist Church was originally formed in 1795 about four miles north of the river at House Station. In 1921, Great Swamp Primitive Baptist Church congregation decided to move to Greenville and built their new church building on the corner of Forbes and Tenth Streets. The congregation ended in 1980 and from the 1990’s to after 2005 the church building was used by the Full Gospel Christian Church. When ECU took down the church building, the beautiful stained glass windows were put into storage.

Source:

Greenville Times / Pitt's Past (NC Microforms), Vol. 29 Issue 7, Jun 1-Jul 16 2011, p5, f

Subject(s):

Churches--Greenville; Great Swamp Primitive Baptist Church (Greenville)