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Isaiah Davenport House - 324 E. State Street, Columbia Square

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Admission charged. Allow about 30 minutes for docent-led tour. Federal style home designed in 1821 by master builder Isaiah Davenport. Threatened with demolition in 1955, it was rescued by a group of seven women who became the catalyst for the Historic Savannah Foundation.

Here's the linchpin of historic preservation in Savannah. It was the threat of destruction of this house that prompted seven strong Savannah women in 1955 to band together in outraged opposition. This band of seven grew into the vital organization now known as the Historic Savannah Foundation, Inc. History tells that builder Isaiah Davenport came from Rhode Island and married Sarah Rosamund Clark. In 1818, Davenport became a city alderman and began construction of this distinguished residence. Built of brick in Federal style, Davenport House is rich with delicate wrought iron. The sweeping, double entrance has a fanlight over the front door. Now a house museum with garden and gift shop, Davenport House is furnished to reflect the life style of Isaiah and Sarah, its first occupants. 324 East State Street.

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A. Mulberry Holiday Inn
B. Isaiah Davenport House
C. Owens-Thomas House
D. Mary Marshall Row
E. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
F. Battersby-Hartridge-Anderson House
G. Flannery O'Connor House
H. Andrew Low House
I. Hamilton-Turner house
J. Temple Mickve Israel
K. Savannah Volunteer Guards Armory
L. Masonic Temple
M. Green-Meldrim House
N. St. Johns Episcopal Church
O. Sorrel-Weed house
P. 307-309 Bull St.
Q. Champion-McAlpin-Fowlkes House
R. U.S. Post Office
S. Lutheran Church of the Ascension
T. Juliette Gordon Low House
U. Christ Church
V. U.S. Customs House
W. Savannah Cotton Exchange