page_title: Robert Smalls House
hierarchical_section_title: Robert Smalls House
caption_attribution_description: McKee-Smalls House, 511 Prince Street, Beaufort, Beaufort County, SC (cropped)
context_page_description: The Robert Smalls House is a historic house at 511 Prince Street in Beaufort, South Carolina. Built in 1843 and altered several times, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974 for its association with Robert Smalls. Smalls, born into slavery, achieved notice for commandeering the CSS Planter and sailing her to freedom during the American Civil War. After the war he represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives during Reconstruction.
context_section_description: The Robert Smalls House is a historic house at 511 Prince Street in Beaufort, South Carolina.  Built in 1843 and altered several times, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974 for its association with Robert Smalls (1839-1915).  Smalls, born into slavery, achieved notice for commandeering the CSS Planter and sailing her to freedom during the American Civil War.  After the war he represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives during Reconstruction.
caption: HABS photo, c. 1980
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