National Register of Historic Places

Frogmore Plantation Complex

Frogmore, Beaufort County, South Carolina
Listed
May 25, 1989
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
88001754

About this property

The Frogmore Plantation Complex, located on Saint Helena Island, in Beaufort County, South Carolina, is significant for several reasons. First, the plantation home, along with its contributing properties (i.e. pump house, barn, windmill/water tower), offers an excellent example of the area's architectural development from 1790 to 1920. Second, the plantation's long association with prominent families contributes to its significance. The plantation was first owned by Lieutenant Governor William Bull, who then willed it to his son in 1750. After the Civil War, the house was purchased by two northern missionaries — Miss Laura Matilda Towne and Miss Ellen Murray — who founded the historic Penn School, located within the Penn Center. The Frogmore Plantation Complex was listed in the National Historic Register on May 26, 1989.

Location

Frogmore, Beaufort County, South Carolina
32.35915, -80.56096

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Nearby Historic Sites

Seaside Plantation
Industrial
0.8 mi
Fripp, Edgar, Mausoleum, St. Helena Island Parish Church
Industrial
1.4 mi
St. Helena Parish Chapel of Ease Ruins
Listed
1.4 mi
Penn Center Historic District
Civil War
2.3 mi
Knights of Wise Men Lodge
Industrial
2.5 mi

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When was Frogmore Plantation Complex listed on the National Register?

Frogmore Plantation Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 25, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Frogmore Plantation Complex?

Frogmore Plantation Complex is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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