Green-Meldrim House
Norris, John S.
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Alternative Title
Green-Meldrim House Museum
Date
1853Description
Overall view of facade, facing west side of Madison Square; The Green-Meldrim House is one of the South’s finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture (considered the first south of Virginia). It features a beautiful cast iron portico at the entrance and a covered porch on three sides of the house surrounded by ornate ironwork. The most expensive 19th century house in Savannah, its unique crenellated parapet and oriel windows add to the gothic flavor. The interior is intact with an elegant curved stairway with a skylight above. Constructed as a residence for Charles Green, who came to Savannah from England in 1833. Hoping to protect his home and his cotton from destruction when Union General William T. Sherman’s army drew near in December of 1864, Green rode out to meet the Union commander and invited him to use his home while in Savannah, which Sherman did. Source: Visit Historic Savannah [website]; http://www.visit-historic-savannah.com (accessed 4/29/2011)
Type of Work
house; museumSubject
architecture, historical, Restoration and conservation, United States History Civil War, 1861-1865, antebellum architecture, Nineteenth century, Gothic Revival
Rights
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Licensed for educational and research use by the MIT community only