National Register of Historic Places

Walterboro Library Society Building

Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina
Listed
October 13, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000767

About this property

Walterboro Library Society Building is a historic library building located at Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina. It was built in 1820, and is a small, white, Federal style frame building with a side-gabled roof. The front façade features a Palladian-style door surround capped by a fanlight. The building is occupied by the Colleton County Historical Society. When Walterboro was incorporated in 1826, the town boundaries were established as "3/4 of a mile in every direction from the Walterboro Library." It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is located in the Walterboro Historic District.

Location

801 Wichman St.
Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina
32.90350, -80.65205

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Nearby Historic Sites

Walterboro Historic District (Boundary Increase)
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0.4 mi
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Nearby Battles

Battle of the Combahee River
1782Revolutionary War
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When was Walterboro Library Society Building listed on the National Register?

Walterboro Library Society Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 13, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Walterboro Library Society Building?

Walterboro Library Society Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Walterboro Library Society Building?

The period of significance for Walterboro Library Society Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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