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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM36Y_james-moore-wayne-1790-1867_Savannah-GA.html
The residence opposite this site, known as the Gordon House, was built between 1819-1821. A fine example of Regency architecture, it was designed by the eminent architect, William Jay. The third story and side porch were later added. The house …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM36X_evacuation-of-savannah_Savannah-GA.html
On Dec. 14, 1864, Fort McAllister (CS) having fallen the day before, opening the Great Ogeechee River to Union shipping and rendering Savannah untenable, Lt. Gen. W. J. Hardee, CSA, decided to evacuate the city to save it from a destructive bombar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM36S_savannah-city-hall_Savannah-GA.html
City Hall is the first building constructed by the citizens of Savannah expressly and exclusively to serve as the seat of municipal government. Opened on January 2, 1906 it has served continuously in this role since that date. City Hall was preced…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM36R_1996-olympic-yachting-cauldron_Savannah-GA.html
This cauldron was lit with the original Olympic flame from Olympia, Greece at the Savannah Opening Ceremony, July 20, 1996, and burned throughout the Centennial Olympic Games in Savannah, Georgia, site of the Olympic Yachtingevents. The five flute…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM36D_joseph-vallence-bevan-1798-1830_Savannah-GA.html
Georgia's First Official HistorianThere was "None, No None!" reads the epitaph on this tomb."Against Whose Name the Recording Angel Would More Reluctantly Have Written Down Condemnation." Born at Dublin, Ireland.son of a Georgia planter, Joseph…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM361_savannah-historic-district_Savannah-GA.html
has been designated a REGISTERED NATIONALHISTORICAL LANDMARKUnder the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM35O_telfair-family-mansion_Savannah-GA.html
This building is one of the City's outstanding examples of Regency architecture. The main floor and basement kitchens are maintained as a historic house museum. The rotunda and west wing are later additions. It was left by Savannah's outstanding p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM35N_telfair-academy-of-arts-sciences_Savannah-GA.html
Open to the Public ~~~Created under the Will of Miss Mary Telfair (c. 1789-1875), the Telfair Academy of Arts & Sciences opened as the first public art museum in the Southeast with a preliminary private showing February 12, 1885. After extensiv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM35J_chatham-artillerys_Savannah-GA.html
These bronze cannon were presented to the Chatham Artillery by President Washington after his visit to Savannah in 1791. Of English and French make, respectively, they are excellent examples of the art of ordnance manufacture in the 18th century. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM35H_chatham-artillerys_Savannah-GA.html
These cannon, which were captured when Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown in the American Revolution, were a gift to the Chatham Artillery by President George Washington - a mark of his appreciation for the part the local military company pla…
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