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Moses H. Thompson House, 1870, The Ridge
William H Davis writes: This is the Thompson family home. My great-great grandmother bought the lot behind this house from the Thompsons in the 1880s. The home is still in her estate but is abandoned....
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Savannah Blue Print Company, Circa 1956
This is another good example of Modern Movement architectural style in Savannah. Carl E. Helfrich and Daniel L. Grantham were the architects. The Savannah Blue Print company has been in business since...
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Drayton Arms Apartments, 1951, Savannah
Designed in 1949 by Cletus W. & William P. Bergen for the Federal Housing Authority, the Drayton Arms Apartments (now known as Drayton Tower) was the first Modern or International style structure...
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Schwarz Building, 1890, Savannah
Designed for John Schwarz in the Romanesque Revival style, this office building was the work of prominent Georgia architect Alfred S. Eichberg (see Brunswick City Hall). Over the years it has housed...
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Colonial Park Cemetery, Savannah
One of the most beautiful and serene public spaces in Savannah, Colonial Park is a veritable museum of the history of early Georgia. While just over 600 graves are marked, the cemetery is reputed to...
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Owens-Thomas House, 1819, Savannah
Designed by William Jay, one of the first professional architects in the United States, for prominent Savannah cotton merchant Richard Richardson, this house is considered one of the most important of...
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James Cromley House, Circa 1875, The Ridge
James Cromley, who was the keeper of the Sapelo Island lighthouse between 1873-1889, and the first of several Cromleys to hold that position, built this home in the mid-1870s. It is also known as the...
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Rose Manor Guest House, 1889, Brunswick
In its 20th-century heyday, this was a guest house, though it’s probably best remembered as a private residence today. It’s been restored since I made this photograph in 2011 and is now for sale....
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Archie’s Restaurant, Circa 1975, Darien
First opened at a nearby location in 1940, and once known as the Shrimp Boat Restaurant, Archie’s was a longtime Darien landmark and a favorite stop for travelers along the busy Coastal Highway (US...
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Captain Dean House, Circa 1893, The Ridge
The Ridge Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
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Jacob J. Lissner House, 1905, Brunswick
Built for Jacob J. Lissner, a successful Jewish businessman at the turn of the last century, this eclectic Craftsman was once considered the “Ugliest House on Union Street”, but apparently that wasn’t...
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Eclectic Victorian House, Brunswick
This Victorian has a strong Tudor influence. With raised garden beds on the side lot, it’s a good example of the positive growth and rebirth going on in Brunswick’s historic neighborhoods. Brunswick...
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Mediterranean Revival House, Brunswick
Brunswick Old Town Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
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McKinnon House, 1902, Brunswick
This beautifully restored landmark was built by timber magnate L. T. McKinnon and is now known as the McKinnon House Bed & Breakfast. Brunswick Old Town Historic District, National Register of...
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Folk Victorian House, Brunswick
Brunswick Old Town Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
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Gable Front Folk Victorian House, Brunswick
Brunswick Old Town Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
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Eclectic Queen Anne House, Brunswick
Brunswick Old Town Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
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Isaiah Davenport House, 1820, Savannah
Cited as the catalyst for Savannah’s nationally recognized preservation movement, the Isaiah Davenport House was spared from destruction for a funeral home parking lot in 1955 and has been...
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Francis M. Stone House, Circa 1818, Savannah
Considered one of the finest examples of Federal style architecture in Savannah, the restored Stone House is also located on idyllic Columbia Square. It is a private residence. Savannah Historic...
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