Mission

The Historic Savannah Foundation’s Endangered Places program seeks to identify, advocate, and preserve historic sites threatened by demolition, neglect, lack of maintenance, inappropriate development, or insensitive public policy within Savannah’s city limits.

The list will raise awareness about Savannah’s significant historic, vernacular, archeological, and cultural resources, including but not limited to buildings, structures, districts, and archaeological sites, and aims to provide technical assistance and resources.

Historic Sites Criteria

Sites must be at least 50 years old and have local importance in terms of architectural, cultural, or historic significance.
Sites could have significance associated with notable people, events, or activities associated with a broad pattern of history.
Sites do not have to be listed in a historic district to be eligible.
Sites must be subject to a serious threat to their existence or historical, architectural and/or archeological integrity.
There must be a demonstrable level of community commitment and support for the preservation of the nominated site.

Property Nomination Form

Please complete the form fields below to the best of your knowledge. Fields marked with * are mandatory and must be filled in.

You can also download a PDF version of the nomination form here!

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Property or Site Name

Property Address

NOMINATOR INFORMATION

Your name*

Your email*

Your phone number*

What is your association with the property?

PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION

Owner Name

Owner email

Owner phone number

Is the owner aware of the nomination?
YesNoNot sure

If so, does the owner support it?
YesNoNot sure

PROPERTY HISTORY

Date or Year of Construction

Why is this site significant? What is special about this place to you, your
community, your neighborhood, or the city? Provide a brief history of the property.*

Is the site associated with notable people, events, or activities related to a broad pattern of history? If so, provide a brief description.

Is this place located in a local historic district or listed on the National Register of Historic Places?
YesNoNot sure

Why do you feel that this property is endangered or at risk? Describe the nature of the threat to the property (condemnation, demolition, neglect, lack of maintenance, inappropriate development, insensitive public policy, etc.). How imminent is the threat?*

Have there been any past or current efforts to save the property? If known, please identify any entities, organizations or individuals that have a goal to save the property.*

Please include up to 5 photos of the property. At least one of the photos should show the property’s current condition from the exterior. Historic photos can also be submitted. (File size limit: 4mb per image)*