The globe on DeRenne Ave. was built in 1956 as a natural gas storage tank. It is not protected. The site is being eyed for potential new development. When one thinks of historic preservation in Savannah, it may be tempting to ask whether it is still relevant. After...
After a recent assessment, it has been determined the peeling blue paint in the Davenport House attic dates from the late 19th century, not the 1820s as previously thought The Davenport House attic has a remarkable expanse of old paint in a shade of blue that makes...
Architectural conservator, George Fore If you were at the Davenport House (DH) in mid-January you could not help but notice the activity. George Fore, renown architectural conservator, came to the site to conduct an assessment of the building as part of the on-going...
Model detail indicating the Pennsylvania WPA HSF Board member, Jeff Kole, recently donated a very special gift to the organization – a plaster replica of our flagship property, the Davenport House, dating back to the late 1930s. This model was created as part of the...
