Marshlands (Beaufort, South Carolina) facts for kids
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Marshlands (Dr. James Robert Verdier House)
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U.S. National Historic Landmark District
Contributing Property |
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James Robert Verdier House - Marshlands
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 Location in South Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Location | 501 Pinckney St., Beaufort, South Carolina |
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| Built | 1814 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Part of | Beaufort Historic District (ID69000159) |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001674 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1973 |
| Designated NHL | November 7, 1973 |
| Designated NHLDCP | November 7, 1973 |
Marshlands, also known as the James Robert Verdier House, is a really old and special house in Beaufort, South Carolina. It was built around 1814. This house is a great example of early architecture from Beaufort. It mixes two cool styles: Adamesque and West Indian. It's also famous because Dr. James Robert Verdier lived here. He found a way to treat yellow fever, a serious illness. Because of its amazing architecture, Marshlands was named a National Historic Landmark in 1973.
Exploring Marshlands House
Marshlands is located in Beaufort's historic downtown. It sits on a piece of land east of Pinckney and Federal Streets. From the house, you can see the beautiful Beaufort River.
What Does Marshlands Look Like?
This house is made of wood and has two stories. It stands on a tall foundation made of pink tabby cement. Tabby is a special kind of concrete made from oyster shells, sand, and water. This foundation has cool arches, like a mini-bridge!
The house has a sloped roof that goes down on all sides, called a hip roof. Its outside walls are covered with wooden clapboards. A porch goes around three sides of the house. This porch has square columns holding up its roof. The main front door has windows on the sides and a fan-shaped window above it. Inside, the house still has its original, fancy Adamesque wooden decorations.
Who Lived at Marshlands?
The Marshlands house was built around 1814 for Dr. James Robert Verdier. It's known for its unique mix of styles. It has elements from the Adam style, which was popular in Europe. But it also has features from the West Indies. For example, the arched basement and the single-story porch are Caribbean influences. Most houses in Beaufort at that time had two-story porches.
Dr. Verdier was famous for finding early treatments for yellow fever. This was a very important discovery! During the American Civil War, the house was used as a headquarters. It served the United States Sanitary Commission, which helped soldiers stay healthy.
Today, Marshlands is a private home. It is not open for people to visit inside.
