Savannah Day 2

Today was partly cloudy with a high around 80
We left the park a little after 0900 and headed for Trolley Stop 1.  A mile after we got on I16 traffic came to a grinding halt.  It took us an hour for the 20 minute trip.  There must have been an accident.  We boarded the trolley and headed to stop 7 and the Davenport House. Photography was not allowed in either house we visited but I got a few pictures before I read the notice.
The Isaiah Davenport House is one the Savannah’s most stately mansions—a true Federal-style masterpiece designed by Isaiah Davenport. Davenport constructed the home to show off his architectural talents and used it as a family residence until his death in 1827. Throughout the years after his passing, the home went through numerous phases and in the mid 1950’s was slated for destruction. It was then that the Savannah Historic Foundation made their founding act; saving the home from the wrecking ball. In the years that followed, the Davenport House was preserved and restored and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, guests to Savannah enjoy guided tours of the house, admire the ornate plaster work, elliptical staircase and the brilliant style of the various rooms throughout.



Owens –Thomas House

Constructed in 1816, the Owens-Thomas House is an architectural treasure. Stunningly beautiful and artfully preserved, it was designed by William Jay and was one of his first projects upon his arrival in Savannah. With its curved walls, unique stairwell bridge, ionic columns and many other unusual features, the historic house delights historians, artists and others of all ages. Thousands of travelers from across the globe tour the home each year, viewing the picturesque English garden, the time-period furnishings and the slave quarters as well. Overlooking Oglethorpe Square, the magnificent Owens-Thomas House is now a National Historic Landmark and a part of the Telfair Museum of Art.
From this balcony Lafayette made a speech.  The balcony is made of cast iron.

From here we headed to River Street and One Eyed Lizzy’s for lunch.


I had the fried shrimp and oysters and Beryl had the fried shrimp and scallops.
From here we headed back to stop 1 and the park. We got back around 1600.
Here are some other sights from around the Historical District.
The house from the “Garden of Good and Evil”


This was the original Fire Bell.  What ever square the fire was in, that is how many times the bell was rung. It weighted 2and 1/2 tons.

These Crips could hold up to a dozen bodies.  During Sherman’s occupation they were broken into and jewelry and other valuables stolen.  Most of the tombstones were knocked down or removed to make way for tents and horses.












That’s it for today, tomorrow we will hit the Savannah History Museum. They have already started shutting down streets for the parade.
Catch ya later