Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Town Clock / Kaminski Building

Town Clock Side of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008

1. Town Clock Side of Marker

Inscription. Town Clock This Greek Revival market and town hall was built in 1842 after a fire destroyed many of the frame buildings on Front Street. An open-air market occupied the first floor and the town hall occupied the second floor; the clock tower and belfry were added in 1845. On February 24, 1865 the town council, meeting here, surrendered Georgetown to officers of the U.S. Navy. The Rice Museum opened in this building during the S.C. Tricentennial in 1970.
Kaminski Building This store, constructed as as a two–story building for Stephen W. Rouquie in 1842, features a cast–iron facade designed by Daniel Badger. In 1869 Heiman Kaminski, who had rented the building since 1867 to house his hardware store, acquired it. Over the next 30 years H. Kaminski and Co. became one of Georgetown’s most successful businesses; by 1878 a third story and rear addition were added. The building is now part of the Rice Museum.

Erected 1997 by Georgetown County Historical Society. (Marker Number 22-47.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1950.

Location. 33° 21.924′ N, 79° 16.933′ W. Marker is in Georgetown

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, South Carolina, in Georgetown County. Marker is at the intersection of Front Street and Screven Street on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown SC 29440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sinking Of The USS Harvest Moon (here, next to this marker); Marquis de Lafayette (a few steps from this marker); The Rice Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); South Carolina’s Third Oldest City (within shouting distance of this marker); Rice is King (within shouting distance of this marker); 718 Front Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 724 Front Street (about 400 feet away); 726 Front Street (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Kaminski Building Side of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008

2. Kaminski Building Side of Marker

Town Clock Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008

3. Town Clock Building

The Kaminski Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008

4. The Kaminski Building

Marker in front of the Kaminski Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008

5. Marker in front of the Kaminski Building

The photographer is standing in front of the Clock Tower building next door.

Kaminski Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 11, 2013

6. Kaminski Building and Marker

Town Clock / Kaminski Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jamie Abel, January 4, 2011

7. Town Clock / Kaminski Building Marker

Clock Tower undergoing some renovation in January 2011.

Town Clock seen along Front Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 11, 2013

8. Town Clock seen along Front Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,503 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 8, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 6. submitted on May 12, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7. submitted on January 11, 2011, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. 8. submitted on May 12, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.