General Sherman’s Civil War Headquartes - Green-Meldrim House
Charles Green, born 1807 in Shropshire, England, migrated to Savannah in 1833 at the age of 26 and secured a job as a clerk on Factor’s Walk in the cotton trade.
Girl Scouts Founder Birthplace - Juliette Low House
Low was inspired by the Scout Movement work of Lord Baden-Powell, and she joined the Girl Guide movement in England, and forming her own group there in 1911.
Urban Genteel Life On Lafayette Square - Andrew Low House
It was the built in 1850 for a Scottish immigrant who became the city’s wealthiest ship owner and cotton merchant in 1849.
A Charming Southern Escape - Savannah, GA
Savannah is the oldest city in the state of Georgia, established in 1733. The downtown Historic District, considered one of the largest in the U.S., largely retains the original twenty-two parklike square plans laid out by James Oglethorpe.
The Garden Of Good And Evil - Bonaventure Cemetery
Originally called Evergreen Cemetery, Bonaventure was established on 70 acres of the original Bonaventure Plantation, when the city’s graveyards were getting too full. The cemetery was design in Victorian style with grassy areas and curved pathways.
Two Men Who Helped Historic Preservation - Richard Jenrette and Jim Williams
Jim Williams’ contributions can be felt all over Savannah’s Historic District. He was a successful antiques dealer, historic preservationist, as well as local socialite.
Richard H. Jenrette founded the Classical American Homes Preservation Trust in 1993, with a mission to preserve and protect examples of classical American residential architecture and surround landscapes.
The Oldest Art Museum In The South - Telfair Museum
The Telfair Museum is the legacy of one visionary, philanthropist Mary Telfair. This former mansion was built 1818-1819, for Alexander Telfair, son of Revolutionary War patriot and Georgia Governor Edward Telfair.
Famous Savannah Haunted House - Sorrel-Weed House
It is hard to believe that a man who was rescued and taken care of by slaves, managed to become a slave trader, buying and selling people like property. The Sorrel family lived here until 1859 when it was sold it to a Connecticut businessman named Henry Weed.
An Elegant Urban Savannah Villa - Owens-Thomas House
Opened to the public in 1954, the property allows visitors to explore the complicated relationships between the most and least powerful people in the city of Savannah in the early 19th century.