The JAMES DAVIS HOUSE circa 1829

James Davis and Elizabeth Adams were married in 1803 and had 12 children, many of whom were born in their 1817 house on Ann Street.

In 1829 James Davis built this saltbox-style home on Moore Street. It remains unique in Beaufort with its center chimney, five fireplaces, and full above-ground basement that Davis used as his workshop. During his lifetime James Davis built at least 22 homes in Beaufort’s historic district. James was an excellent carpenter and often referred to himself as an “arch-chi-tect.”