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Located
downtown on Bay Street in Historic Beaufort, South Carolina, the
John Mark Verdier House is one of the finest architectural examples
of the Federal Period. Built circa 1800, its antique room settings
further illustrate life in Beaufort during the 19th century. Mr.
Verdier served in the American Revolution and went on to become
a wealthy merchant in Beaufort. Anecdotal evidence suggests that
the Marquis de Lafayette visited the house in 1825. The house remained
in the Verdier family for over 100 years and has endured many changes
and threats during its life, including a proposal to demolish it
in the 1940s. The Historic Beaufort Foundation now owns the house,
operating it as the only historic house open in Beaufort on a regular
basis.
It is open Mondays - Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Call in
advance for holiday closings (843) 379-6335.
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The
Verdier House 801 Bay St.
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