Ruff's Chapel
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Ruff's Chapel
Ruff's Chapel, at U.S. 21 and SC 34, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 25, 1980. The Register lists it for its commerce, architecture and religion, at the local level. It was listed as part of Ridgeway MRA. The listing covers 1.3 acres.
What it isHistoric Methodist chapel in Ridgeway, South Carolina, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 3 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
U.S. 21 and SC 34, Ridgeway · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Ruff's Chapel
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Questions about Ruff's Chapel
Is Ruff's Chapel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 25, 1980 (Register number 80004400).
Is Ruff's Chapel a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Camden Battlefield (Additional Documentation), 20.2 miles away.
Can you visit Ruff's Chapel?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Ruff's Chapel?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 3 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 118996092 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.