Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Kaminski House Museum
Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008
1. Kaminski House Museum Marker
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Dating back to the 1700s, the Kaminski House contains one of the finest collections in English and American antiques and furnishings in South Carolina. The original structure with beaded clapboard siding was built around 1769 by Paul Trapier, a prosperous merchant and trader who earned the reputation as the “King of Georgetown.” Through marriage, it passed to John Keith, the first major of Georgetown, and it remained in the Keith family until the late 1800s. Over the years, the house has undergone various additions and extensions. However, the stairway, newel and balusters, as well as the dado in the central hall, appear to be original to the house. The property was purchased in 1931 by Harold and Julia Pyatt Kaminski, who made extensive renovations, including the exterior brick veneer on the northern and southern ends of the home. The Kaminskis embellished the interior with a notable collection of exceptional antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries, many of them amassed by Mr. Kaminski’s mother, Rose Kaminski. Upon her death in 1972, Mrs. Kaminski bequeathed the house and its furnishings to the City of Georgetown
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in honor of her husband and mother.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 33° 22.067′ N, 79° 17.226′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, South Carolina, in Georgetown County. It can be reached from Front Street near King Street. Marker is on the wooden riverside terrace beyond the Kaminski House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown SC 29440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee and on Waccamaw Neck. 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 itself in what was once 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: A different marker also named
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,500 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 2, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
