Revolving Fund
Real estate is the name of the game in Savannah, and HSF runs one of the best Revolving Funds in the country. We’ve saved more than 350 historic properties: buying, stabilizing, selling and revolving proceeds back into the fund. See what’s on the market and get in the game!
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Advocacy
HSF steps up and speaks out on issues that concern Savannah’s and Chatham County’s historic districts. From design review to lectures and workshops, it’s our mission to protect our shared heritage through advocacy, education and community involvement.
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Get Involved
All preservation is local. So if you want to get involved, then volunteering for HSF is a fun way to begin! Join a committee, work on an event or become a docent. Exercise your right to live in one of America’s most beautiful and historic cities.
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Events
“Savannah loves a party…” and HSF can really throw one! We host five major events in the year: Annual Meeting in early fall, followed by the Gala, then the Seacrest Race for Preservation 10k/5k in early spring, the Tour of Homes in March, and the Garden Expo in April.
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Save Savannah's Vintage Orange Bus Stop Signs
Help HSF save Savannah's vintage orange bus stop signs from becoming nothing but a memory. Contact your Chatham County Commissioners and CAT (Chatham Area Transit) Official! about stopping the replacement of the charming old bus stop signs with new ones--especially in our historic districts. The orange 'lollipop' type bus stop signs have been a defining part of our streetscape for decades, and their replacement is an unnecessary waste of money. Let your elected officials (especially in Chatham County) know of your interest in seeing that these iconic signs remain in use on our historic landscape. The links and contact information below will help you reach Chatham County Commissioners and CAT officials.
Charles Odimgbe
Executive Director
E-mail: codimgbe@catchacat.org
Chatham Area Transit
PO Box 9118
Savannah, Georgia 31412
Isaiah Davenport House
In the spring of 1955, downtown Savannah was in deplorable condition. Beautiful old houses and significant commercial buildings were being destroyed. Others were fast deteriorating and the core of the city was rotting. "Finally Savannah lost the beautiful City Market," said Mrs. Anna Hunter, one of the founders of Historic Savannah. She along with six other determined civic-minded women joined to preserve and restore Savannah. They pooled $22,500, purchased the Davenport House and thus began Historic Savannah Foundation and Savannah’s organized preservation movement.
The c.1820 Federal-style building is one of Savannah's premier historic attractions and includes a garden that may also be reserved for receptions and small parties. A variety of interpretive programs are featured at the Davenport House--including Curator's Highlights, the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1820, the Madeira Wine Tradition in Savannah, and Afternoon Tea.
Recent recipient of the Georgia Humanities Awards, the Davenport House includes period finishes and furnishings that transport you back to life in early 19th century Savannah. Read More...