Beaufort Municipal Meat Market
Historic Property
Alternate Name:
Beaufort City Fire Department
Street Address:
706 Craven St.;(Beaufort County)
Site Number:
025-908
Control Number:
U/13/025-908
Tax Number:
R120 004 000 0816 0000
Date Surveyed:
March 9 1998
Category:
Building
Construction Date:
circa 1912
Historic Use:
Commerce/Trade
Current Use:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Core Shape:
Rectangular
Number of Stories:
1
Construction Method:
masonry
Exterior Walls Materials:
Brick
Foundation Materials:
Stone
Roof Shape:
gable (end to front)
Roof Materials:
slate
National Register Determination:
contributes to listed district
Signficant Architectural Features:
single story brick built structure with pedimented lateral gable roof. N. 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. East facad
Alterations:
converted to accommodate firehouse when west facade substantially altered. Subsequently (late 1980's) entire building restored, fire house installation removed and all large arched openings glazed.
Historical Information:
According to "The Historical Significance of the Old Fire Station and its Surroundings," 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. Two buildi
Source of Historical Information:
"The Historical Significance of the Old Fire Station and its Surroundings," Gerhard Spieler, 1983.
Quadrangle Name:
Beaufort