Robert Smalls House, sc

The Robert Smalls House, located at 511 Prince Street in Beaufort, South Carolina, is a historic home. The house, which was built in 1843 and has been remodeled multiple times, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974 because of its connection to Robert Smalls.

Robert Smalls lived in which house?

The Robert Smalls House, located at 511 Prince Street in Beaufort, South Carolina, is a historic home.

Is it possible for you to take a tour of Robert Smalls' home?

Join a park ranger for a walk in the Beaufort National Historic Landmark District on Fridays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to hear stories about Robert Smalls. Visit his gravesite and the house where he was born and returned after the Civil War. Meet at 706 Craven Street, the visitor center.

What year did Robert Smalls purchase his home?

Robert Smalls, a congressman and Civil War hero, was born into slavery and resided in a hut behind this house in Beaufort, South Carolina. He bought it for his own family when he was 24 years old.