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

Christensen-Fordham Building

ca. 1909

— Beaufort 300 —

Christensen-Fordham Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 1, 2019

1. Christensen-Fordham Building Marker

Inscription.
Built after The Great Fire of 1907 destroyed a frame ca. 1810 house on this site, this structure was consecutively home to hardware enterprises by two prominent Beaufort families for over 100 years.

Erected by Historic Beaufort Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 32° 25.85′ N, 80° 40.205′ W. Marker is in Beaufort, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. It is at the intersection of Bay Street and Carteret Street (Business U.S. 21), on the right when traveling west on Bay Street. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the southeast corner of the subject building, facing Bay Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 705 Bay Street, Beaufort SC 29902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry

and on the Sea Islands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and

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the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Wallace House (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Fire of 1907 (within shouting distance of this marker); Brigadier General Stephen Elliott CSA (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sam Levin Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Roberts Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Capt. Francis Saltus House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lafayette's Tour (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaufort.

Another marker is no longer nearby. First Fort (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Christensen-Fordham Building (<i>wide view • marker visible on right/east corner</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 1, 2019

2. Christensen-Fordham Building (wide view • marker visible on right/east corner)

Christensen-Fordham Building (<i>southeast corner view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 1, 2019

3. Christensen-Fordham Building (southeast corner view)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 667 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.