F.W. Scheper Store
Listed as “Scheper, F.W., Store”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
F.W. Scheper Store, 1909 and today
An old view from Port Royal’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1909TodayPort Royal - F. W. Scheper's Store · Wikimedia Commons. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About F.W. Scheper Store
F.W. Scheper Store, at 918 8th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 22, 2004: the first place in Port Royal to be listed. Only 1,185 of South Carolina’s 1,560 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 16 MB · National Archives↗1909 to today
- 1909
Port Royal - F. W. Scheper's Store - 2004Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 22 years
An old view of F.W. Scheper Store
Postcards and photographs from Port Royal’s archive whose captions name it, from 1909. Tap one to see it full screen.
1909Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
918 8th St., Port Royal · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1F.W. Scheper StoreStart here
- 2
Union Church of Port RoyalLate Victorian · 0.2 mi on - 3Port Royal SchoolBuilding · 0.2 mi on
Memories of F.W. Scheper Store
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about F.W. Scheper Store
Is F.W. Scheper Store on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 22, 2004 (Register number 04000652).
Is F.W. Scheper Store a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Beaufort Historic District, 4.2 miles away.
Can you visit F.W. Scheper Store?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of F.W. Scheper Store?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 118997175 · Wikidata · old views from Port Royal’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.