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In 1953, the home was purchased by the GSA to operate as a museum. In 1955, the home was nearly demolished to make room for a parking lot. The gardens have been partially restored to feature the plants of coastal Georgia that would have existed during the Davenports’ time. They operate tours on Monday and Wednesday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Tickets cost $12 for adults, $6 for students, and free for those under 12.
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It was here that Williams murdered Danny Hansford, featured in “The Book” Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Williams painstakingly restored the home and furnished it with antiques he’d collected over the years. The house was owned by his descendants until the death of his daughter-in-law, Juliette Gordon Low, who had a house nearby. The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Georgia purchased it in 1928 and it opened to the public in 1950. Tours run Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday from 1 to 4 pm. They last around 40 minutes and the garden is self-guided.
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With double-story columns and a spacious, southern garden, the Harper Fowlkes House looks like something out of a magazine. This nineteenth-century mansion was distinguished as one of the top “25 Historic Homes in America” by Traditional Home. The architecture is elegant yet extravagant; the interiors are striking yet timeless. Visitors will find themselves dazzled by the chandeliers of Central Hall or Alida Harper Fowlkes’ collection of antebellum antiques. Another Charles Clusky design, Harper Fowlkes House, was built in 1842. Aaron Champion first owned the home, but it was later purchased by known art dealer and preservationist Alida "Harper" Fowlkes.
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Alida bequeathed the Harper Fowlkes House to the Georgia Branch of the Society of the Cincinnati upon her death, desiring that others delight in the esteemed dwelling. After all, the Harper Fowlkes House had captured her attention since girlhood. Alida grew on to live through the Great Depression, First and Second World War, and the Vietnam War.
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Due to Richardson's financial loss and the yellow fever pandemic, the home was leased to Mary Maxwell as a boarding house in 1824. Lawyer and enslaver George Welshman Owens eventually owned the home in 1830. The home stayed in the Owens family for 121 years until it was offered to the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences by Owens's granddaughter Margaret Gray Thomas.
For nearly sixty years, Samuel and Harriet Freeman lived in the home. In 1986, at the time of Harriet’s death, the home was donated to the University of Southern California’s (USC) School of Architecture who stewarded the property until its sale in 2022. As part of a condition of the sale, the property is now under a conservation easement with the Los Angeles Conservancy. In February of that year, the Freeman House was sold to a new private owner with the easement in place. Let's begin with a home most known for the best-selling novel that spilled it all (also now being brought to Broadway) - the Mercer-Williams House. Tour the home of Savannah's antique dealer, preservationist and socialite Jim Williams, known for his savoir faire, elaborate parties and the accused slaying of his lover, Danny Hansford.
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The King-Tisdell Cottage is a rare example of a visitable Savannah historic home formerly owned by and depicting the lives of the city’s African-American citizens. The original owner, Stephen Gardner, purchased the lot on which the property sits but due to financial difficulties, Mr. Gardner was unable to complete the project. Aaron Champion, a local banker, purchased the property from Mr. Gardner’s brother. Mr. Champion sold the property in 1848 but reacquired it in 1852. The Harper Fowlkes House, a 1842 Greek Mansion is one of the most handsome homes in Savannah. Situated on Orleans Square, the home has a grand entrance dominated by towering square and Corinthian columns.
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The Mercer-Williams House, former residence of the preservationist and antiques dealer Jim Williams, is undoubtedly the most widely-known of Savannah’s historic homes. O’Connor lived in the house until the age of 13 (a third of her short life), after which her family moved to Atlanta. After traveling north for her education, O’Connor spent much of her remaining time on her mother’s Milledgeville, GA farm. I just wish that the tour individuals would take their time in noting all the comments.
It was passed to Green’s son in 1881 and in 1892, the house was purchased by Judge Peter W. Meldrim. His family continued to own it until 1943 when the Green Meldrim House to the neighboring St. John’s Episcopal Church. The home is open for tours Monday to Wednesday and Thursday to Sunday from 1 to 4 pm. Guided tours last 30 minutes and are $8 for adults, $6 for students and military, and free for children under 12.
I purchased the Savannah tour pass for 3 days, I did not use them consecutively, as I was on town for 8 days. I chose to do the Hop on Hop off Tour on my first day to give me an overview of Savannah, I rode the trolleys for a total of two loops, guide offered a different perspective on the city. I took a walking tour, Brad was awesome, 1.5 hrs of wonderful history. I rode the Paddle boat, was a bit disappointed the wheel doesn't function.
I also visited Fort Pulaski on my last day in Savannah, it was a wonderful experience. I also used multiple options from the normal options, my 2 favorites were the Square Pops and the Jepsen Art Center. I cannot express how awesome it was to be able to enter a venue, have it paid for, and just enjoy. I will purchase the Savannah Pass when I return next year, it was well worth it's value.
Get to know the Low Family children, including William Mackay Low, husband of Juliette Gordon-Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of America. The events were good selections and the information provided for each was appreciated. What would have added to the info for tourists would have been info about parking availability. We selected a two day pass which included 3 premium selections and as many standard selections we could fit in.
Her will stipulated that the house is to be property maintained and can never be sold. All of the current furnishings were hers, including silver, china and crystal. The home has arched-shaped windows on the upper level, a four-sided roof and a spherical dome that facilitate the passage of air and natural light. Other exterior features include ornamental cast iron gates and a set of double curved sandstone steps. The entry door has a transom and sidelights that provide a glimpse of the central hall’s checkerboard patterned marble floors. One of the featured treasures of the house is the elliptical opening viewed from the lower and upper levels of the entry and stairwell.
War interfered with its construction, however, and it was not completed until 1868, by which time Mercer had sold it to John Wilder. Tours discuss the home’s architecture, artworks and antiques and Harper’s own preservation work. Amongst Savannah’s most popular historic houses is the Green-Meldrim House, on the west side of Madison Square. From this house, General William Sherman wrote his historic telegram presenting the City of Savannah to President Lincoln as a “Christmas present.” It is currently owned by the adjacent St John’s Episcopal Church. The Historic Savannah Foundation saved the house from destruction in the mid 20th century.
Savannah had become known as a booming seaport town and The Inn and Tavern was soon established in 1753 for the city's visiting sailors. It's rumored that several unsuspecting drunken sailors unknowingly became part of pirate crews after allegedly awakening from their intoxicated state. Pass purchases can be refunded (minus 3% credit card processing fees) if requested within thirty-days of purchase date (for unused passes). Optional Trip Insurance can be purchased for a nominal fee at checkout which extends the refund period up to one-year from purchase date.
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