Around the World: Beaufort

Oct 15, 2013 23:27





The Barnwell-Gough House, also known as Old Barnwell House, is a house built in Beaufort, South Carolina in 1789.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It may be included in Beaufort Historic District, which is a National Historic Landmark District.



Beaufort Historic District is a historic district in Beaufort, South Carolina. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, and further was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.
The historic district is renowned for its impressive collection of antebellum architecture that reflect the Federal, neoclassical, and Greek revival styles that were popular during the interwar period, along with the widespread use of tabby. A variety of homes, gardens, commercial buildings, houses of worship and graveyards are featured in the district, with some sites open for public inspection. Continuous efforts at rehabilitation and conservation underline the community's commitment to maintaining the historic nature of the district, which has attracted much acclaim and popularity from visitors and media outlets.





John Mark Verdier House, also known as Lafayette Building, is a building in Beaufort, South Carolina. It was built by John Mark Verdier, a French Huguenot, in 1795.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
It may be a contributing property in the Beaufort Historic District, which is a National Historic Landmark.
The house is owned and operated by the Historic Beaufort Foundation as a historic house museum.





The Anchorage, also known as William Elliott House, in Beaufort, South Carolina, is a house built in 1776. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
It may be included in the Beaufort Historic District, which is a National Historic Landmark District.



John A. Cuthbert House is a house built in 1811 in Beaufort, South Carolina. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
It may be included in the Beaufort Historic District, which is a National Historic Landmark.





Tabby Manse, also known as Thomas Fuller House, is a building in Beaufort, South Carolina.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
It may be a contributing property in the Beaufort Historic District, which is a National Historic Landmark.







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