John Mark Verdier House
John Mark Verdier House, also known as Lafayette Building, is a building in Beaufort, South Carolina. It was built by John Mark Verdier, a French Huguenot, in 1804. The house typified Beaufort's gracious antebellum architectural style. It was a focal point of the town, a visible statement reflecting Verdier's significant wealth from trading indigo and growing sea island cotton. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is a contributing property in the Beaufort Historic District, which is a National Historic Landmark. It is the only house museum in Beaufort and provides tours Monday through Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00. Admission is $10.00 per person; children and military are free. The house is owned and operated by the Historic Beaufort Foundation as a historic house museum. References External links Information on John Mark Verdier House Museum Historic Beaufort Foundation John Mark Verdier House, Beaufort County (801 Bay St., Beaufort), at South Carolina Department of Archives and History French-American culture in South Carolina Huguenot history in the United States Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina Museums in Beaufort County, South Carolina Historic house museums in South Carolina Houses in Beaufort, South