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Magnolia Hall – Savannah, GA
A popular picture spot in Savannah are the blooming steps that leads to the front door of Magnolia Hall on Whitaker Street. This beautiful home overlooks Forsyth Park and was built in 1878 for Jacob Guerard Heyward. He was the great-grandson of Thomas Heyward Jr, who was a signer of the Declaration of Indepenence.
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Tomlinson Johnson House, Savannah
It’s time to get purple up in here, y’all. Puuuuuuurple and gorgeous. The Tomlinson Johnson House in Savannah was built in 1888 for Tomlinson and his wife, Emma. Tomlinson was the son of a Georgia governor, Hershell V. Johnson. He was a clerk in the US court for the southern district of Georgia, a three-time…
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Massive Old Savannah Mansion
This one barely fits in my picture! The William Kehoe House in Savannah, Georgia was completed in 1892. The home built for $25,000 and housed his large family of 10 children. It stayed in the Kehoe family for several years until it sold out of the family in 1930. It has been owned by Joe…
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Majestic Mansion in Savannah
The McNeil House in Savannah, Georgia was built in 1903 (though some records indicate 1890) for Lawrence McNeil. It boasted a whopping 10,000 square feet when built! Can you believe that it now houses the Forsyth Park Animal Hospital?!
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18,000 SqFt Historic Home
This beauty was too big to get in one picture! With 18,000 square feet, you can understand why. This huge home, which is now a hotel, was built in 1888 for the Lewis Kayton family. Made from red brick and terra cotta, it’s Romanesque with many hefty gothic touches. The architecture is so beautiful! After…
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Savannah Cotton Exchange
This is one of the most gorgeous buildings in Savannah, I think. The Savannah Cotton Exchange was built in 1886 and was one of the first major buildings to be constructed over a public street. It was built during a time when Savannah was ranked first as a cotton seaport on the Atlanic and second…
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Twin Victorians in Savannah
Here’s another Savannah looker! This is a twinsie to the Dickinson-Exley House on West Duffy Street and was built in 1891. It’s full of historic architectural elements and that conical towered roof is my favorite!
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Historic Home Now SCAD Offices
Clinard Hall – Circa 1872 Once a private home, this beautiful Italianate mansion now houses administrative offices for SCAD.
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Oldest Home in Savannah, GA
Arrrrrrrrrgh Matey! I couldn’t feature homes in Savannah without eventually sharing this one! The oldest standing house in Savannah and possibly the oldest in the entire state of Georgia is The Herb House. Built in 1734, it was home to a gardener who managed a 10 acre plot of gardens. In 1754, it was decided…
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Whitaker Street Home in Savannah
This gorgeous girl is on Whitaker Street in Savannah’s South Historic District. Built in 1886, it’s been the offices of Frederic C. Beil Publisher since 1993. Isn’t she a beaut?!
