Southern Treasure Hunt: Beaufort, SC

“Hi Beth. We’re getting ready to visit (fill in the blank) next month, and would love some pointers on where to find the best old houses. We would like to see some of the places you have featured on Southern Voice”. Fill in the blank is appropriate here because I get these requests on a regular basis from people heading to Texas, South Florida, mid-state Mississippi - you name it.

And with that in mind, I’m happy to announce an added feature called Southern Treasure Hunt. The name is fitting, because these old houses don’t frequently announce themselves. Photographers like me who focus on old architecture have to put in a tremendous amount of research - some of it is better described as detective work - in order to identify and locate the places we feature. Still, after nearly a decade of such, I’m happy make this easier for you.

Our first stop is the glorious old seaport town of Beaufort, South Carolina. On my first trip to Beaufort, I was very fortunate to call on the services of a dear old friend