I didn't realize just how perfect the capture of the shadows was until I downloaded the images later...this is the side door
Famous Homes of Madison Square-Savannah Georgia
The Meldrim -Green House # 14 West Macon Street
This incredible house located on Madison Square on Bull Street
one of the 24 squares in downtown Savannah.
It was built by Architect John Norris for Charles Green a cotton
merchant who had made his fortune before the Civil War ,constructed between
1853 and 1861@ a cost of $93 thousand dollars,and at its time was the
most expensive home in Savannah.
It is considered one of the best examples of Gothic Revival Architecture
in the South.
During the Civil War Sherman used this house as his headquarters .
In a a telegram addressed the President Lincoln in
December of 1864 from the General he communicated his desire to
present to the president “as a Christmas gift” the city of
“Savannah” ,with 150 heavy guns and plenty of ammunition and
25 hundred bales of cotton from the owner of the house Charles Green.
In 1892 Judge Peter Meldrim purchased the property and lived in it for a number of decades. In 1943 the heirs sold the house to St Johns Church located next door.
In the present day setting this historic house is connected
directly to St John Episcopal Church and its Rectory is located
in the rear of the house.
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A view at high noon of the shadows created by the cast iron fence
and porch...
Famous Homes of Madison Square-Savannah Georgia
The Meldrim -Green House # 14 West Macon Street
This incredible house located on Madison Square on Bull Street
one of the 24 squares in downtown Savannah.
It was built by Architect John Norris for Charles Green a cotton
merchant who had made his fortune before the Civil War ,constructed between
1853 and 1861@ a cost of $93 thousand dollars,and at its time was the
most expensive home in Savannah.
It is considered one of the best examples of Gothic Revival Architecture
in the South.
During the Civil War Sherman used this house as his headquarters .
In a a telegram addressed the President Lincoln in
December of 1864 from the General he communicated his desire to
present to the president “as a Christmas gift” the city of
“Savannah” ,with 150 heavy guns and plenty of ammunition and
25 hundred bales of cotton from the owner of the house Charles Green.
In 1892 Judge Peter Meldrim purchased the property and lived in it for a number of decades. In 1943 the heirs sold the house to St Johns Church located next door.
In the present day setting this historic house is connected
directly to St John Episcopal Church and its Rectory is located
in the rear of the house.
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Just a peek at the ornate cast iron fence and porch railings...
Famous Homes of Madison Square-Savannah Georgia
The Meldrim -Green House
This incredible house is located on Madison Square on Bull Street
one of the 24 squares in downtown Savannah.
It was built by Architect John Norris for Charles Green a cotton
merchant who had made his fortune before the Civil War,constructed between
1853 and 1861@ a cost of $93 thousand dollars and was considered the
most expensive home in Savannah at the time.
It is considered one of the best examples of Gothic Revival Architecture
in the South.
During the Civil War Sherman used this house as his headquarters .
In a a telegram addressed the President Lincoln in
December of 1864 from General Sherman he communicated his desire to
present to the president “as a Christmas gift” the city of
“Savannah” ,with 150 heavy guns and plenty of ammunition and
25 hundred bales of cotton from the owner of the house Charles Green.
In 1892 Judge Peter Meldrim purchased the property and lived
in it for a number of decades. In 1943 the heirs sold the house to
St Johns Church located next door.
In the present day setting this historic house is connected
directly to St John Episcopal Church and its Rectory is located
in the rear of the house.More images to come
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This stunning building is also one the the Historic landmarks located around the edge of Madison Square in Savannah.
It was designed by Wyman Witcover who was also responsible for the present City hall here .Built in 1913 and located at 314 Bull Street.
A clear image of this structure in all of its grandeur is almost impossible due to its location and the many trees people etc in the way at street level.A jewel of architecture.
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This stunning building is also one the the Historic landmarks located around the edge of Madison Square in Savannah.
It was designed by Wyman Witcover who was also responsible for the present City hall here .Built in 1913 and located at 314 Bull Street.
A clear image of this structure in all of its grandeur is almost impossible due to its location and the many trees people etc in the way at street level.A jewel of architecture.
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