Historic Downtown in Beaufort in Beaufort County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Freedmen's Bank Building
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Possibly the earliest home on Bay Street, this structure housed the Freedmen's Bank to help freedmen save money during Reconstruction. By the 20th century, its first floor had been altered as a storefront.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 32° 25.859′ N, 80° 40.324′ W. Marker is in Beaufort, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. It is in Historic Downtown. It is on Bay Street west of West Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Bay St, 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 and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and 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 William Levin Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Scheper-Keyserling Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Verdier House (about 300 feet away); Lafayette's Tour (about 300 feet away); Beaufort County South Carolina (about 400 feet away); Beaufort County, South Carolina (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Beaufort County, South Carolina (about 400 feet away); Thomas Heyward, Jr. (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaufort.
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
