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Beautiful Cathedral in Savannah
I was pretty much speechless walking through this place! The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah, Georgia was built in the late 1870s, but was destroyed by fire in 1898. They quickly rebuilt and the current structure was completed in 1900. It’s still an active place of worship and is the seat of…
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Dreamy Church in St Simons Island
This is the incredibly dreamy Christ Episcopal Church on St. Simons Island, Georgia. This church started as a mission in 1736. The first building was erected in 1820. Fun fact – In 1840, parishioners discovered a beehive in the church’s steeple. To raise money for repairs to their building, they collected and sold the honey!…
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Historic Savannah Mansion
This Queen Anne Victorian underwent major restorations in recent years and was awarded the Historic Savannah Foundation Award for excellence in preservation. It has 3 sprawling stories with the 3rd including a state-of-the-art theater and billiards room! The original carriage house is still on property as well. It’s now a premier wedding destination and a…
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Old House Over 200 Years Old
The Francis Stone House in Savannah, Georgia. Built around 1818 in federal architecture style. It’s located in the beautiful Columbia Square.
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Laura Jones House in Savannah
This is the Jones House in Savannah, Georgia. Built for Laura Jones in 1892. I’m obsessed with the lower floor windows, the gingerbread details, and of course the tower!
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One of Savannah’s Oldest – The Olde Pink House
The James Habersham House or more commonly know as The Olde Pink House was built before the United States was formed! Construction was begun in the British Colony of Georgia in 1771 by James Habersham Jr. After his death, it went on to house Georgia’s first bank – Planters Bank in 1811. During the Civil…
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Darien Church Rebuilt after Civil War
St Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Darien, Georgia began in 1841. The original church was built in 1844, but was destroyed along with the rest of the town by fire during the Civil War. It is said that Colonel Robert Gould Shaw of the Union troops was ordered to burn the church and city. Following orders,…
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Savannah Victorian Charmer
I can’t get over this one! The Dickinson-Exley House, built in 1890 is one of the many beautiful Victorians in the Savannah Victorian District. I couldn’t decide what my favorite part was – the turret, gingerbread detail, or how perfect the pops of red were
