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Marshlands (Dr. James Robert Verdier House)

Marshlands (Dr. James Robert Verdier House) Marshlands (Dr. James Robert Verdier House) - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Marshlands, also known as the James Robert Verdier House, is a historic house at 501 Pinckney Street in Beaufort, South Carolina. Built about 1814, it is a high quality and well-preserved example of early Beaufort architecture, showing both Adamesque and West Indian stylistic influences. It is also notable as a home of Dr. James Robert Verdier, who discovered a treatment for yellow fever. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973 for its architectural significance. and   Read more on Wikipedia

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