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Savannah Cotton Exchange
Savannah Cotton Exchange
Savannah Cotton Exchange
Savannah Cotton Exchange
Savannah, GA 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
Savannah, GA 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
Scottish Rite Temple
Savannah, GA 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
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
US Custom House
Savannah, GA 31401
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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