CULTURE FIT

Shopping in the Downtown Design District? Carve out some time for these nearby historic house museums

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CHIPPEWA SQUARE

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Bull St. Abercorn St.

MADISON SQUARE 1

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MONTEREY SQUARE 1

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ANDREW LOW HOUSE MUSEUM

329 Abercorn St. Juliette Gordon Low, Andrew Low’s daughterin-law, lived here during the early formation of the Girl Scouts andrewlowhouse.com

GREEN-MELDRIM HOUSE

14 W. Macon St. This lavish, Gothic Revival home served as Gen. Sherman’s Civil War headquarters stjohnssav.org

SORREL WEED HOUSE

6 W. Harris St. The 19th-century home boasts a striking, Caribbean color plus a reputation for paranormal activity sorrelweedhouse.com

MERCER-WILLIAMS HOUSE MUSEUM

429 Bull St. Designed for Johnny Mercer’s great-grandfather, this ca. 1860 home was owned by Jim Williams (and was the scene of the crime — see page 123) mercerhouse.com

HARPER FOWKLES HOUSE

230 Barnard St. Charles B. Cluskey designed this Orleans Square beauty (he also designed the Sorrel Weed House) chsgeorgia.org/hfh

JULIETTE GORDON LOW BIRTHPLACE

10 E. Oglethorpe Ave. Juliette, known as “Daisy,” was born here, part of the Girl Scout First Headquarters juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org

Discover a Savannah Gem!

Located on beautiful Lafayette Square, just across the square from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the Andrew Low House Museum is a nationally known 1840s historic home open to the public.

e house is carefully restored and showcases an important collection of furniture, painting, glass, and other decorative arts. A historic garden and courtyard for relaxing are also part of the site’s unique charm.

Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts, was Low’s daughter in-law and lived in the home for a signi cant period up until her death. e country’s rst Girl Scout Headquarters was the original carriage house of the home.

Whether it is your rst visit or one of the many, discover the fascinating stories of one of Savannah’s most treasured places!

TOURS

Monday – Saturday 10 to 4 | Sunday 12 to 4 | Ask about our event rentals and specialized tour rates

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