The Bank of Hampton is a historic

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building located at

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Description and history

It was built in 1891–1892, and is a two-story

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-influenced brick building. The building features segmental arches over door and window openings, and low flat parapets at the side elevations. The Bank of Hampton operated until 1926. From the 1930s to the 1960s the building was operated as rental commercial space, with upstairs law offices. Since 1987, the building has housed the Hampton Museum and Visitors’ Center. It was listed on the

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on May 30, 2001.

References

External links

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Hampton Museum and Visitors’ Center
- official site Bank buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina Commercial buildings completed in 1892 Italianate architecture in South Carolina National Register of Historic Places in Hampton County, South Carolina Buildings and structures in Hampton County, South Carolina Museums in Hampton County, South Carolina {{HamptonCountySC-NRHP-stub