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Olde Pink House

Olde Pink House

Olde Pink House

Olde Pink House

23 Abercorn Street (Reynolds Square)
SavannahGA  31401
(912) 232-4286
 

Savannah's Olde Pink House was named for the beautiful shade of pink stucco which covers its old bricks. In 1789 James Habersham Jr. had this Georgian mansion built.  He was one of Savannah's important cotton factors and founding members.  The house represents an example of fine colonial architecture and is one of a few buildings that survived the fire of 1796.  The Greek portico with the beautiful Palladian window above is quite interesting.  The fanlight over the front door is one of the oldest in Georgia.  There is also a lovely Georgian stairway in the interior.

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Oliver Sturgis Townhome

Oliver Sturgis Townhome

Oliver Sturgis Townhome

Oliver Sturgis Townhome

27 Abercorn Street (Reynolds Square)
SavannahGA  31401

Oliver Sturgis was an influential planner and promoter in the Atlantic crossing of the Steamship SS Savannah. The ship was the first steam-powered vessel to cross the Atlantic.

Oliver Sturgis Georgian style townhouse was built in 1813. The townhouse features an elliptical fanlight over the entrance and an arched window over the portico. It also has a semi-raised basement enclosed by an iron railing. Around the earlier 1800's, an octagon shaped room was added which overlooks the garden. A third story was added round 1835.

The Oliver Sturgis townhouse is located on the lot adjacent to the Planters Inn at 27 Abercorn Street.

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Philbrick-Eastman House

Philbrick-Eastman House

Philbrick-Eastman House

Philbrick-Eastman House

17 West McDonough Street (Chippewa Square)
SavannahGA  31401

Not open to the public

The Philbrick-Eastman House is a 12,000 sq ft Greek Revival Mansion which overlooks Chippewa Square. Although construction of this Greek revival mansion was started in 1844 for Moses Eastman, a local silversmith, it was not completed until 1847 for John Stoddard. The home features the Doric columns and is best known for its iron fence with medallions of prominent men. In 1911 a third story was added to the house.

This elegant home has been home to a number of distinguished Savannah families and is currently in private hands.

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Pirates House

Pirates House

Pirates House

Pirates House

20 East Broad Street
SavannahGA  31401
(912) 233-5757

The Pirates House is a wonderfully preserved seaman's tavern built around 1794. Located only a block from the Savannah River, the tavern was a popular meeting place for both sailors and pirates. Stories are told that sea captains frequently shanghaied unwitting seaman from the tavern to complete their crews. Drunken seaman were drugged and carried away to strange ships, bound for unknown destinations.

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Savannah Chamber of Commerce

Savannah Chamber of Commerce

Savannah Chamber of Commerce

Savannah Chamber of Commerce

101 East Bay Street
SavannahGA  31401
(912) 644-6400

Savannah Chamber of Commerce building was built in ca1914 by architects Mowbray and Uffinger in the Neoclassical Revival style. It was originally home to the Hibernia Bank of Savannah.

The Savannah Chamber of Commerce was established in 1806 by the prominent merchants of 19th century Savannah. It is Georgia’s oldest professional organization and the seventh oldest Chamber in the United States.

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Savannah Cotton Exchange

Savannah Cotton Exchange

Savannah Cotton Exchange

Savannah Cotton Exchange

100 East Bay Street
SavannahGA  31401
 

Savannah Cotton Exchange was built in 1886 and was one of the first major buildings to be constructed entirely over a public street. The building was built using red brick with a terra cotta façade, iron window lintels and copper finials and copings. The Cotton Exchange is one of the best examples of the Romantic Revival period.

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SCAD Poetter Hall

SCAD Poetter Hall

SCAD Poetter Hall

SCAD Poetter Hall

342 Bull Street (Near Madison Square)
SavannahGA  31401
 

Poetter Hall was built in 1892 and was originally named Preston Hall. It was once home to the Savannah Volunteer Guard Armory. This 36,248 square-foot building contained a drill hall, ballroom, large company rooms and a guard club. Notice the beautiful deep arches, massive corner towers and ornate wrought iron balconies.

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Scottish Rite Temple

Scottish Rite Temple

Scottish Rite Temple

341 Bull Street (Near Madison Square)
SavannahGA  31401

The Scottish Rite Temple has stood in downtown Savannah for over 85 years and is a historic landmark to the Masonry. In 1896 the Masonic Temple Association was incorporated and the land for the Masonic Center was purchased in November 1895 for the sum of $22,500.

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U S Courthouse

US Courthouse

Wright Square

The U.S. Courthouse occupies and entire city block adjacent to Wright Square. Designed in the Second Renaissance Revival style, with richly carved ornamentation, it is one of the most distinguished and imposing buildings of its era in Savannah. The U.S. Courthouse building was completed between 1894 and 1899 and was substantially enlarged in 1932.

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US Custom House

US Custom House

US Custom House

1 East Bay Street
SavannahGA  31401
(912) 447-9400

The U.S. Customs Service, established by the First Congress in 1789, is the oldest federal agency. The Customs Service assesses and collects duties and taxes on imported goods, controls carriers of imports and exports, and combats smuggling and revenue fraud.

Savannah's first U.S. Custom House opened in 1789 on Commerce Row on East Bay Street. The second U.S. Custom House opened 30 years later on East Bryan Street but was destroyed by fire in 1837. The third U.S. Custom House was completed in 1852. It housed the U.S. Post office in the basement, the Customs Service on the first floor and the federal courts on the second floor.

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