New Hope Presbyterian Church
Why it's listed
Set on a three-acre triangular lot along Cherrytree Road in rural Winnabow, this small Presbyterian church was dedicated on June 8, 1895, after the congregation organized in October 1894. It was the first Presbyterian church organized in Brunswick County. Community members donated time and labor, and carpenter Cleve Lewis worked on construction using timber from a nearby stand. The balloon-frame building combines Queen Anne details, such as alternating bands of shingles and a Palladian-style window, with a Gothic Revival interior of beaded pine boards, chevron-patterned gables and carved queen-post trusses. A fellowship hall moved from Camp Davis in 1947 was attached in 1963, along with a pastor's office, though the original church remains easy to distinguish. A cemetery behind the church holds about 141 marked graves, including veterans. The church was listed for its architecture as an intact rural example of its period.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the church is an intact local example of an eclectic late nineteenth-century rural church combining Queen Anne and Gothic Revival elements. The main block has not been structurally altered in over 116 years and its interior retains original woodwork and most original furnishings. It was built by church members from nearby timber and reflects skilled local craftsmanship.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 11000888, listed December 7, 2011. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 800 Cherrytree Rd., NE., Winnabow |
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| County | Brunswick County |
| Listed | December 7, 2011 |
| Reference number | 11000888 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1895 |
| Architect / builder | Lewis, Cleve, builder |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne; Late Gothic Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Remains in use as a church; the building is described as in excellent condition and the cemetery is still used for burials. |
| Acreage | 3 |
| Coordinates | 34.13557, -78.12022 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 11000888.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18156678
- This listing as JSON
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