Beaufort in Beaufort County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
City Meat Market & Firehouse
ca. 1911
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 1, 2019
1. City Meat Market & Firehouse Marker
Sister to 702 Craven Street, both were municipal buildings until the 1990s and adhere to the 18th century city plan to locate public activities on this block and the one block immediately to the east.
Erected by Historic Beaufort Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 32° 25.952′ N, 80° 40.243′ W. Marker is in Beaufort, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. It is on Craven Street just east of Scott Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the northwest corner of the subject building, facing Scott Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 706 Craven 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 the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A City Transformed (here, next to this marker); United When the Impossible Suddenly Became Possible (here, next to this marker); Discovering the Reconstruction Era in Beaufort County, South Carolina (a few steps from this marker); Beaufort Arsenal (within shouting distance of this marker); Beth Israel Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Henry Woodward, Surgeon 1646-1686 (within shouting distance of this marker); Beaufort Female Benevolent Society (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beaufort Firehouse & City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaufort.
Regarding City Meat Market & Firehouse. This building is currently home to the Reconstruction Era National Monument (U.S. National Park Service).
Also see . . . Beaufort Municipal Meat Market / Beaufort City Fire Department.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 1, 2019
2. City Meat Market & Firehouse Marker (wide view • marker visible on left/north corner)
According to "The Historical Significance of the Old Fire Station and its Surroundings," by Gerhard Spieler: "It was erected through the efforts of W. F. Sanders, brother of Gus Sanders, W. F. Sanders being Intendant (mayor) of Beaufort, in 1911."
Single story brick structure with pedimented lateral gable roof. North facade incorporates central arched opening, the brick arch carried on stone impost blocks and flanked by 6/6 windows right and left. Pediment above has circular window. West facade was substantially altered when converted to accommodate firehouse. Subsequently (late 1980's) entire building restored, fire house installation removed, and all large arched openings glazed. (Submitted on June 19, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 1, 2019
3. City Meat Market & Firehouse Building (north side)
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 489 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
