Savannah Square by SquareSavannah Square by Square is a beautiful coffee table book featuring more than 300 full-color photos and fascinating facts about Savannah, Georgia's historic downtown squares. It was first published in December, 2015, and is now proudly published by the Coastal Heritage Society. Learn more about the book at www.savannahsquarebysquare.com.
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Hidden History of Civil War SavannahUnion general William T. Sherman cemented Savannah's most notable Civil War connection when he ended his "March to the Sea" there in December 1864. However, more fascinating stories from the era lurk behind the city's ancient, moss-draped live oaks. A full-scale naval battle raged between ironclad warships just offshore. More than seven thousand prisoners were confined in the area surrounding Forsyth Park. And on March 21, 1861, the present-day Savannah Theatre was the site of one of the most inflammatory and controversial speeches of the entire war. Noted local filmmaker and author Michael Jordan delves deep into this fabled city's Civil War past. This book was published by The History Press in 2017.
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Isaiah Davenport House Museum GuidePublished by Historic Savannah Foundation in 2019, this 29-page full-color booklet offers a broad overview of one of Savannah's most-visited historic house museums, the circa-1820 Isaiah Davenport House. The publication covers the Davenport family and their enslaved servants and explores the architectural features and interior highlights of the house, with information on other Savannah structures attributed to master builder Isaiah Davenport. The book also explains the central role the Davenport House played in the early days of Savannah's historic preservation movement.
Presently, Davenport House Museum: Where Savannah's Preservation Began is available for purchase only from the museum's shop. To have a copy shipped to you, please contact them at (912) 236-8097. |
The House with Many EyesCa-1792 Blount Mansion, nestled between high-rise bank towers in downtown Knoxville, TN, is one of Tennessee's most important historic structures. It was the home of William Blount, a signer of the U.S. Constitution and territorial governor who guided Tennessee into statehood as the nation's sixteenth state in 1796. Published by the Blount Mansion Association in 2023, The House with Many Eyes is this National Historic Landmark's first guidebook in close to five decades. The 68-page full-color booklet reveals the history and explores the interior of this historic home in eye-popping detail.
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