2012 Savannah Preservation Festival

A Celebration of National Preservation Month

We are excited to announce Savannah’s newest festival: Savannah Preservation Festival. Where better to celebrate the beauty and impact of preservation than in America’s most beautiful and well-preserved city?

This festival will be a signature event that emphasizes our core mission of education and outreach. We hope everyone will mark their calendars and plan to support the 2012 inaugural festival sponsored by Mopper-Stapen, Realtors.

Highlights of the 2012 Savannah Preservation Festival

Festival program guidebooks will be available at all events and in advance at the HSF office.*

Thursday, May 3rd 6:30 – 9:30PM: Preservation Festival Launch Party
Held in the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum Garden. Hors d’oeuvres by local caterers, live entertainment, a preview of Pennies for Preservation poster contest by Savannah Chatham Public School students, art auction preview by CAS Fine Art featuring commissioned art, unique destination auction packages preview, raffle items preview, and much more during this spectacular event.
$75 per ticket (click to purchase)
will call and tickets available at check-in

Saturday, May 5th 8AM: Work Day at W.W. Law House (710 West Victory Drive)
Volunteers from our community and the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation will be painting the exterior of this “Places in Peril” structure. Volunteers are invited to assist Historic Savannah Foundation as they prepare and paint the facade of this historic property. Volunteers will meet at 802 West 42nd Street at 8:00am.
Contact HSF to register: (912) 233-7787

Thursday, May 10th 11:30AM – 1PM: Awards Luncheon
Join HSF in Ships of the Sea Museum’s outdoor Assembly Hall. Here, Historic Savannah Foundation will recognize builders, homeowners, architects, craftsmen and more who have completed exemplary preservation projects.
Tickets available through sponsorships and awards exclusively
will call at check-in

Friday, May 18th 6-9PM: Preservation Wine Tour
This year’s Preservation Wine Tour will be held in private homes situated near Madison Square. These properties have previously received preservation awards from HSF. This event will launch from the Green-Meldrim House. Enjoy boutique wine and food pairings at each of the award-winning properties on tour.
$45 per ticket (click to purchase)
will call and tickets available at check-in

Saturday, May 19th from 5:30 – 8:30PM Isaiah Davenport: The Carpenter
Join us for a very special evening highlighting the work of master builder Isaiah Davenport. Guests will have the opportunity to view Michael Jordan’s short film featuring the Davenport House. A walking tour of additional Davenport-built properties in Savannah will be narrated by some of Savannah’s notable historians and architects. Greg Guenther, master craftsman and expert wood-worker will share his workshop offering insight to the trade.
$95 per ticket (click to purchase)
will call and tickets available at check-in
Please check-in at the Habersham gate of the Davenport House garden

Thursday, May 24th 7PM: Lecture by Evan Thompson
Evan Thompson, Executive Director of the Preservation Society of Charleston will discuss current preservation issues in Charleston, including tourism management and cruise ships. This is a highly-anticipated and complimentary event, please arrive early to Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum’s garden. Reception to follow lecture.
Tickets not required

Thursday, May 31st 6-9PM: The Garden Party
Celebrate the success of 2012 Preservation Festival: Preserving a Sense of Place with live music, hors d’oeuvres, wine, an exotic plant auction and container gardens by our area’s finest floral designers in the Isaiah Davenport Garden. The results of our month long art and destination auctions will be revealed. Also, the winning entries for Pennies for Preservation Poster Contest will be on display. An outstanding grand finale for Preservation Festival 2012 and you’ll not want to miss it!
$75 per ticket (click to purchase)
will call and tickets available at check-in

Preservation impacts everyone in our community. We look forward to celebrating Savannah’s commitment to preservation – past, present and future – during this lively festival.

Patron Ticket Packages are available in our website shop. Click here to purchase your tickets.

For more information on this event please contact Preservation Festival Chair, Katherine Albert at preservationfest@myHSF.org.

*ticket purchase necessary for advance copies of guidebook