Historic Savannah Foundation’s lecture series, “People, Places and Stories that Define Savannah,” will feature lectures covering a wide range of speakers and topics. Each lecturer will give a presentation on a subject that falls within the realm of their expertise followed by a question-and-answer session.
Jonathan Stalcup
Mid-Century Modern: Its Origins and How it Was Applied in Savannah
September 17 | 6:00 PM
HSF is delighted to welcome Jonathan Stalcup, founder of Architectural Tours of Savannah, as the September speaker for HSF’s Lecture series. Mr. Stalcup will be presenting on “Mid-Century Modern: Its Origins and How it Was Applied in Savannah” on Thursday, September 15 at the Murray C. Perlman and Wayne C. Spear Preservation Center, located in the Historic Kennedy Pharmacy at 323 E. Broughton St. Attendees are invited to attend a wine reception at 5:30 p.m. The lecture will start at 6 p.m. The lecture is free for HSF members and $15 for non-members. Reservations are recommended, as space is limited. Attendance is free for HSF members and $15 for non-members. Both members and non-members may reserve their spot by clicking the button above.
From its founding, Savannah has kept current with architectural trends happening worldwide. The mid-20th century saw an upheaval in styles around the globe. Join Jonathan Stalcup to examine the parallels of the previous 100 years to other major eras in time. Learn how Savannah responded to the availability of new material, changes in construction techniques, lifestyle shifts, and the overall building appearances of this new movement.
After learning about mid-century’s impact on Savannah’s urban fabric at Thursday evening’s lecture, join us to learn more about these buildings in-person during a special walking tour of downtown Savannah’s mid-century architecture on Saturday, September 17 at 10:00 am.
Jonathan Stalcup grew up in Madison County, Iowa, site of many covered bridges and limestone structures. From an early age he was interested in Savannah, architecture, and history. Jonathan moved to Savannah and attended the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) from 1999 until 2004, earning both a BFA and a Master of Architecture degree from SCAD. During college, Jonathan gave tours through Savannah’s top house museums. After graduating, he founded Architectural Tours of Savannah, LLC. Aside from giving tours, Jonathan also has a book out about Savannah architecture. When he isn’t giving tours or writing, you can usually find him renovating his Savannah home.
SPECIAL TOUR:
Exploring Midcentury Modern Savannah with Jonathan Stalcup
SEPTEMBER 19 | 10:00 AM
Join Jonathan Stalcup, founder of Architectural Tours of Savannah, for a Special Tour of downtown Savannah’s mid-century modern architecture on Saturday, September 19th at 10:00 am.
This tour will meet at 10:00 am in Columbia Square. Space is limited to 20 participants; pre-registration is required. Admission for the tour is $30 for HSF members and $40 for nonmembers.
From its founding, Savannah has kept current with architectural trends happening worldwide. The mid-20th century saw an upheaval in styles around the globe. Join Jonathan Stalcup to examine the parallels of the previous 100 years to other major eras in time. Learn how Savannah responded to the availability of new material, changes in construction techniques, lifestyle shifts, and the overall building appearances of this new movement.
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Attendees are invited to a wine reception preceding the lecture to meet & mingle with HSF members and staff. The discussion will follow.
We take a ‘lecture break’ in July and December.
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