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

The Wallace House

ca. 1908

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 1, 2019

1. The Wallace House Marker

Inscription. Replacing a ca. 1795 tabby house built by the prominent Thomas Fuller family, the Wallace House rose from the ashes of The Great Fire of 1907. Its iron fence remains from the early 19th century structure.
Beaufort 300

Erected by Historic Beaufort Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is January 19, 1907.

Location. 32° 25.852′ N, 80° 40.185′ W. Marker is in Beaufort, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. Marker can be reached from Bay Street east of Carteret Street (Business U.S. 21), on the left when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject house, just to the right of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 611 Bay Street, Beaufort SC 29902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Christensen-Fordham Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Brigadier General Stephen Elliott CSA (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Fire of 1907 (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sam Levin Building (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); The Capt. Francis Saltus House (about 400 feet away); Verdier House (about 400 feet away); Beaufort South Carolina Tricentennial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaufort.

Also see . . . The Great Fire of Beaufort. Three little boys, all younger than 10, snuck into a barn on Bay street to smoke a cigarette. By the time they finished their mischievous deed, they caused the start of what would be pure devastation to downtown Beaufort. It was at 1:30 pm on January 19th, 1907, when the alarm was sounded. The first home to catch fire was the home of Mr. Wallace. The home of Mr. Thomas and two other small homes were completely destroyed. The home of Mrs. Cory, a tabby home, began to burn next. Thankfully the home was made of tabby because it prevented to fire from spreading farther west. The flames still worked their way along Bay Street and farther back into the Point neighborhood. Over 40 unique homes and businesses were destroyed on that day. (Submitted on June 18, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

The Wallace House Marker<br>(<i>wide view • marker mounted to right of front door</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 1, 2019

2. The Wallace House Marker
(wide view • marker mounted to right of front door)

The Wallace House (<i>early 19th century wrought iron fence in front</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 1, 2019

3. The Wallace House (early 19th century wrought iron fence in front)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.