Barnwell-Gough House
National Register of Historic Places

Barnwell-Gough House

Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina
Listed
November 15, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72001191

About this property

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 is included in Beaufort Historic District, which is a National Historic Landmark District.

Location

705 Washington St.
Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina
32.43713, -80.67233

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 72001191. It was listed on November 15, 1972.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Expedition to Florida from Port Royal — 54th Massachusetts
1863Civil War
0.4 mi
Confederate Raid on Beaufort SC
1862Civil War
0.4 mi
British Attack on Beaufort (SC)
1779Revolutionary War
0.4 mi
Action at Beaufort SC — Town Defense
1861Civil War
0.4 mi
Union Seizure of Beaufort Arsenal SC
1861Civil War
0.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Barnwell-Gough House listed on the National Register?

Barnwell-Gough House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Barnwell-Gough House?

Barnwell-Gough House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Barnwell-Gough House?

The period of significance for Barnwell-Gough House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1789.

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