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Isaiah Davenport House

Address: 324 E. State St., at Columbia Sq., Historic District, Savannah, GA, 31401 | Map It
Phone: 912/236-8097
www.davenporthousemuseum.org

Category: Houses/Mansions
Location: The Historic District

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5

Fodor's Review:

The proposed demolition of this historic Savannah structure galvanized the city's residents into action to save their treasured buildings. By 1955 this home had a history of dilapidation that had lingered since the 1920s, when it had been divided into tenements. Semicircular stairs with some wrought iron lead to the recessed doorway of the redbrick Federal home that master builder Isaiah Davenport built for his family between 1815 and 1820. Three dormered windows poke through the sloping roof of the stately house, and the interior has polished hardwood floors and fine woodwork and plasterwork. Alas, neither the Davenports' furniture nor the pieces brought in to replicate theirs bespeak wealth.

Cost: $8
Open: Mon.-Sat. 10-4, Sun. 1-4

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Reviewed by bachslunch from US on 3/31/09
The city's preservation movement started when this historic house was saved from demolition, and it's a fine place to visit. Lots of excellent interior detail (including some striking wallpaper) and plenty of fine furnishings and personal effects. Tour is of moderate duration and very informative. Definitely worth seeing.