Church of the Holy Cross, Stateburg
A Gothic-revival church of 1850–52 with rammed-earth walls about 40 feet tall. A National Historic Landmark since 1973.
- Built
- 1850–1852
- Standing
- Standing
- Access
- Public
It is not a house, but it is the clearest surviving American test of how earth walls age. An 18-month, $2.3 million restoration repairing extensive termite damage was completed in January 2010.
Sources
- Church of the Holy Cross (Stateburg, South Carolina). Wikipedia. · accessed November 4, 2026
- Pisé de terre. South Carolina Encyclopedia. · accessed November 4, 2026
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