The Anchorage (Beaufort, South Carolina)

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The Anchorage
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Location1103 Bay St., Beaufort, South Carolina
Coordinates 32°25′55.6″N80°40′27.5″W / 32.432111°N 80.674306°W / 32.432111; -80.674306
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1776
Part of Beaufort Historic District (ID69000159 [1] )
NRHP reference No. 71000743 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 23, 1971
Designated NHLDCPNovember 7, 1973

The Anchorage, also known as William Elliott House, in Beaufort, South Carolina, is a house built in 1776. [3] [4] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. [2]

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

In 2014 the house was purchased by Frank and Amy Lesesne.

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References

  1. Fant, Mrs. James W. (November 8, 1969). "Historic Beaufort" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory (includes 1969 nomination and 1998 update). National Park Service . Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. Gettys, Bruce (July 6, 1971). "The Anchorage" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  4. "The Anchorage, Beaufort County (1103 Bay St., Beaufort)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved June 7, 2012.