Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Town Clock / Kaminski Building
Photographed By J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008
1. Town Clock Side of Marker
Inscription.
Town Clock, also, Kaminski Building. .
Town Clock. This Greek Revival market and town hall was built in 1842 after a fire destroyed many of the frame buildings on Front Street. An open-air market occupied the first floor and the town hall occupied the second floor; the clock tower and belfry were added in 1845. On February 24, 1865 the town council, meeting here, surrendered Georgetown to officers of the U.S. Navy. The Rice Museum opened in this building during the S.C. Tricentennial in 1970.
Kaminski Building. This store, constructed as as a two–story building for Stephen W. Rouquie in 1842, features a cast–iron facade designed by Daniel Badger. In 1869 Heiman Kaminski, who had rented the building since 1867 to house his hardware store, acquired it. Over the next 30 years H. Kaminski and Co. became one of Georgetown’s most successful businesses; by 1878 a third story and rear addition were added. The building is now part of the Rice Museum.
Town Clock
This Greek Revival market
and town hall was built in 1842 after a fire destroyed many of the frame buildings on Front Street. An open-air market occupied the first floor and the town hall occupied the second floor; the clock tower and belfry were added in 1845. On February 24, 1865 the town council, meeting here, surrendered Georgetown to officers of the U.S. Navy. The Rice Museum opened in
this building during the
S.C. Tricentennial in 1970.
Kaminski Building
This store, constructed as
as a two–story building for
Stephen W. Rouquie in 1842,
features a cast–iron facade
designed by Daniel Badger.
In 1869 Heiman Kaminski,
who had rented the building
since 1867 to house his
hardware store, acquired
it. Over the next 30 years
H. Kaminski and Co. became
one of Georgetown’s most
successful businesses; by
1878 a third story and
rear addition were added.
The building is now part
of the Rice Museum.
Erected 1997 by Georgetown County Historical Society. (Marker Number 22-47.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1950.
Location. 33° 21.924′ N, 79° 16.933′ W. Marker is in Georgetown
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, South Carolina, in Georgetown County. Marker is at the intersection of Front Street and Screven Street on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown SC 29440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The photographer is standing in front of the Clock Tower building next door.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 11, 2013
6. Kaminski Building and Marker
Photographed By Jamie Abel, January 4, 2011
7. Town Clock / Kaminski Building Marker
Clock Tower undergoing some renovation in January 2011.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 11, 2013
8. Town Clock seen along Front Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,506 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 8, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 6. submitted on May 12, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7. submitted on January 11, 2011, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. 8. submitted on May 12, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.