Davenport House Museum

Take a look at what life was like in this Georgia city in the 1820's. 

About the Davenport House Museum

The museum is located on Columbia Square in Savannah and is one of the oldest buildings in the entire city, completed around 1820. The house was purchased by the Historic Savannah Foundation in 1955 and marked the start of the city's historic preservation movement. This home paved the way for many other preservation efforts and thus saved many other historic places from being torn down. It has since been restored as an interesting and educational landmark for those who visit Savannah.

The museum's main collection includes over 500 items ranging from texts, furniture, ceramics, books, and much more. They also hold many different archaeological expeditions at the Isaiah Davenport House, which provide extensive insight into the history of the estate. Add this museum to your trip to get a unique insight into Savannah and see an amazing part of history. 

History of the Isaiah Davenport House 

This home was built by Isaiah Davenport and his crew. He built the home to house his growing family: his wife, ten children, and nine slaves... talk about a full house. The family lived here until Davenport's death in 1827. After that, his wife, Sarah, made the building into a boarding house where she still resided. In 1840, she sold the home to a new couple who kept it in their family for 109 years. Over time, the house began to fall into dismay and was not taken care of. Even so, surveyors recognized the beautiful architecture and its significance to history; so, when it was going to be torn down in 1955, a group of citizens banned together to save it. Thus, starting the Historic Savannah Foundation which has saved many homes since.

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