Robert Smalls House

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Robert Smalls House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Robert Smalls House
Robert Smalls House
Location: 511 Prince St., Beaufort, South Carolina
Coordinates: 32°26′7″N 80°40′6″W / 32.43528, -80.66833Coordinates: 32°26′7″N 80°40′6″W / 32.43528, -80.66833
Built/Founded: 1839
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: May 30, 1973[1]
Added to NRHP: May 30, 1974[2]
NRHP Reference#: 74001823
Governing body: Private

Robert Smalls House was a post-Civil War home of Robert Smalls in Beaufort, South Carolina. An African-American slave, Smalls became a Union hero when he commandeered a Confederate ship out to Union blockaders. He went on to lead in combat and became a U.S. Congressman during the Reconstruction.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974.[1][3]

The SC DAH summary is here.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Robert Smalls House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-03-09.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Marcia M. Greenlee (December, 1973), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Robert Smalls HousePDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying one photo, exterior, from 1973PDF (32 KB)
  4. ^ Robert Smalls House, Beaufort County (511 Prince St., Beaufort). National Register Properties in South Carolina listing. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved on 2008-03-09.

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