Beaufort Arsenal
Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The building stands in the Beaufort Historic District ↗.
The linked article describes the district, not this listing alone, so its text is not quoted here.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Bounded by the Beaufort River, Bladen, Hamar, and Boundary Sts., Beaufort, SC |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Listed | Dec 17, 1969 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Exploration and settlement, Military, Native American heritage, Commerce, Social history, Black heritage, Politics and government, Community planning |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 69000159 |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 467 buildings, 1 structure, 5 sites, 1 object |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Bounded by the Beaufort River, Bladen, Hamar, and Boundary Sts., Beaufort, SC |
| Coordinates | 32.4328° N, 80.6705° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Beaufort | 15 listed places in Beaufort → |
| Nearest national park unit | Reconstruction Era National Historical Park · 3 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Beaufort Arsenal listed on the National Register?
Dec 17, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Beaufort Arsenal?
Bounded by the Beaufort River, Bladen, Hamar, and Boundary Sts., Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, 3 miles away.
What does the Beaufort Arsenal listing include?
The listing counts 474 contributing resources. Those are 467 buildings, 1 structure, 5 sites, and 1 object. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Beaufort Arsenal?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Beaufort Arsenal?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000159. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The Wikipedia article linked under "What it is" covers the district around this listing, so only its title is used.