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Hampton County Museum

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A history museum on 1st St W, in the middle of things: 78 places within a five-minute walk. One of 5 history & landmarks in Hampton.

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On the National Register since 2011

Hampton County Jail

Hampton County Jail

Hampton County Jail was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 23, 2011. It is significant for its architecture and law at the local level. Its architecture is described as Classical Revival.

Hampton County Jail, also known as Old Hampton County Jail and Hampton County Museum, is a historic jail located at Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina. It was built in 1879–1880, and is a two-story, three-bay-wide brick building, with a central, one-story entry portico on the front facade. The jailkeeper's living quarters occupied the first floor, while the second floor was dedicated to the cellblocks. The jai…

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78 places within a five-minute walk of Hampton County Museum.

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702 1st St W

The nearest neighbor is Ellis Realty and Insurance Agency, 1 min walk away.

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Address702 1st St W · 29924
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Address
702 1st St W
Hours
Not set
Phone
(803) 943-5484
Website
http://www.hchssc.org/
Status
Open

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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