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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3C2_poetter-hall_Savannah-GA.html
Paula and Richard Rowe, along with May and Paul Poetter, founded the Savannah College of Art and Design in 1978. In March 1979, the college purchased its first building, this former Savannah Volunteer Guards Armory, built in 1892. The college name…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3BZ_savannah-volunteer-guards_Savannah-GA.html
Organized 1802
As infantry the Corps fought in the War of 1812, Indian Wars and as a battalion in 1861, serving with distinction in defense of Savannah and Charleston. In the spring of 1864 joined Lee's Army at Petersburg. On April 3, 1865 serv…
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The Convent and Academy of Saint Vincent dePaul was opened in June, 1845. Sisters of Mercy from Charleston, S.C., under the leadership of Mother Vincent Mahoney, began a boarding school, orphanage, day school and free school. St. Vincent`s Convent…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3A6_moravian-colonists-in-savannah_Savannah-GA.html
In memory ofthe Moravian Colonistsin Savannah1735-1740who maintained a missionto the Indians
This memorial is presentedto the City of Savannahby theWachovia Historical Societyof Winston-Salem N.C.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3A3_washingtons-southern-tour_Savannah-GA.html
During his Southern tour of 1791, President George Washington attended services at the original Christ Church on Sunday, May 15. While in Savannah from May 12-15, Washington lodged at a house on the corner of Barnard and State streets on St. James…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM390_ancient-and-accepted-scottish-rite-of-freemansonry_Savannah-GA.html
The Scottish rite of freemasonry was introduced into Georgia in 1792 by the brother Abraham Jacobs. The first degrees of the rite of perfection to be communicated in Savannah were on April 17,1796, when Jacobs conferred the degrees on James Clark,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM38S_great-indian-warrior-trading-path_Savannah-GA.html
(The Great Philadelphia Wagon Road)
The most heavily traveled road in Colonial America passed through here, linking areas from The Great Lakes to Georgia. Laid on animal trails and Native American Trading/Warrior Paths. treaties among the Gove…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM38N_big-duke-fire-alarm-bell-memorial_Savannah-GA.html
( Front)Chatham County FirefightersMemorialLast Alarm Firefighters who have died in the line of duty
John Butler Fireman 1865 SFDCharles Schreck Fireman 1871 SFDGeorge Puder Fireman 1873 SFDWilliam L. Harroid Hoseman 1887 SFDJohn Weihrs Fireman…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM38H_lowell-mason-1792-1872_Savannah-GA.html
Lowell Mason, noted composer of sacred music, was organist of the Independent Presbyterian Church (1820- 1827), and Superintendent of its Sunday School (1815- 1827).
A native of New England, Mason moved to Savannah at the age of twenty. He resi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM38B_old-sorrel-weed-house_Savannah-GA.html
A fine example of Greek Revival style, this building (completed in 1840 from the plans of Charles B. Cluskey, a well-known Georgia architect) shows the distinguished trend of Savannah architecture during the first half of the 19th century. The Med…