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Davenport House

Davenport, Isaiah
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Alternative Title
Isaiah Davenport House Museum
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/139559
Date
1820
Description
General view, from the southeast; The Isaiah Davenport House is one of the best examples of Federal style architecture in Savannah. A native of Rhode Island, Isaiah Davenport, arrived in Savannah before 1807 after completing his apprentice as a builder. He soon became known as one of Savannah’s most prosperous builders and built a number of brick houses in the late Georgian and Federal styles. The simple but elegant exterior was constructed of English brick and brownstone and features an ornamental iron railing and handsome double entry stairway (over raised basement typical for Savannah). The interior of the home has been authentically restored and features beautiful woodwork, original plasterwork and a hanging staircase. It is open as a house museum. Listed on the National Register, it is the first house saved by the Historic Savannah Foundation and restored, 1955-1962. A more accurate interior period restoration was done in the 1990's. Source: Visit Historic Savannah [website]; http://www.visit-historic-savannah.com (accessed 5/1/2011)
Type of Work
house; museum
Subject
architecture, decorative arts, Restoration and conservation, Nineteenth century, Federal
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© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
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