| One of Georgia's barrier islands, Tybee is a year-round residence for some and a vacation beach resort for many. Its location at the mouth of the Savannah River has made it an important military defense from the time of the War of 1812 until World War II, when Fort Screven served as a United States Army post under the command of General George Marshall. The Tybee lighthouse has guarded the Atlantic coast since 1736, when James Edward Oglethorpe had the first one constructed. The present structure, built in 1887, is the oldest and tallest working lighthouse in Georgia.
Located on the second floor, this room has a king size bed and a stand-up shower in the bathroom. Tybee Island has access to a shared verandah just outside the guest room door.
| | | | | John Bolzius came to Georgia in 1734 as the first minister of the Salzburgers, a group of Lutherans escaping religious persecution in Austria. He was instrumental in founding the Ebenezer Orphanage, the first institution of this kind the American colonies. Beloved by his parishioners for his piety and character, he served the Ebenezer community as its leader for thirty-one years.
This room is located on the second floor and has a king bed and full bathtub and shower combination in the bathroom. Bolzius also has a shared verandah overlooking Columbia Square .
| | | | | Whitfield arrived in Georgia in 1738 as an itinerate evangelist sent to fill the pulpit of the Anglican Church. Known as a dynamic orator, he drew large crowds whenever he preached. Because of his great concern for the homeless children in the colony, he founded the Bethesda orphanage in Savannah in 1740. This is the oldest continuously operating orphanage in the United States. The institution still provides for young people in need of a nurturing home.
Located on the Courtyard level, this room has a queen size bed and a view of Columbia Square . Whitfield is a handicapped-accessible room and has a stand-up shower and an antique claw foot bathtub.
| | | | | James Pierpont composed the Christmas song known as “Jingle Bells,” while serving as the organist and choir director of the Unitarian Association of Savannah. His brother, the Reverend John Pierpont, Jr., was the minister of the small gothic Georgia church during pre-Civil War times. Because of the abolitionist beliefs of the congregation, the church was closed, but James Pierpont remained in Savannah and is buried in the Laurel Grove Cemetery .
This guest room is located on the courtyard level and has a queen size bed and a full bathtub and shower combination. Pierpont has a view of our courtyard garden.
| | | | | Juliette Gordon Low had a love of parties and passion for helping others. She would be pleased to know that the tradition of hospitality continues in her hometown. Juliette, better know as Daisy, founded the Girl scouts of America in 1912, at her home on Lafayette Square in Savannah. She was also a fine painter and sculptress.
This king bedded room overlooks the Davenport House garden and has a stand-up shower in the bathroom.
| | | | | John Wesley and his brother Charles were Anglican preachers in the early days of the Georgia Colony. John was the secretary to James Edward Oglethorpe, and the minister of Christ Church Parish in Savannah. There he established the world’s first Sunday school, which is still in existence. After two years, he returned to his home in England and later became the founder of Methodism.
One of the most spacious guest rooms, this room has a king size bed and a full bathtub and shower combination in the bathroom. Wesley has three large windows overlooking Columbia Square .
| | | | | Known as its native son, master lyricist Johnny never lost touch with his Savannah heritage. While pursuing a successful music career in Hollywood, he kept a home on the outskirts of Chatham County and was a frequent visitor to his hometown. His house overlooked a tidal creek that was renamed “ Moon River ,” for one of his four Academy Award winning songs.
This room is located at the front of the house on the second floor. Mercer has a king size bed and a full bathtub and shower combination. The guestroom has a beautiful view of Columbia square from two verandahs. One verandah is shared and the other is private.
| | | | | Tomochichi was a mico (chief) of the Yamacraw Indians in Savannah when James Edward Oglethorpe brought the first European settles to Georgia. Because of his friendship with Oglethorpe, the first colonists were able to negotiate a treaty and live in peace with the native Americans. In 1734, Oglethorpe returned to England, taking with him Tomochichi and family members for a four month visit during which the Indians received royal treatment. Tomochichi expressed a desire to be buried in Savannah with his English friends. His grave is located in Wright Square on Bull Street and is memorialized by a large granite bolder.
This guestroom is king bedded with a full bathtub and shower combination. It also has a shared verandah that overlooks Columbia Square. | | | | | Caroline Finch taught music. She gave private piano lessons in Savannah and traveled to Effingham County to teach choral music and classes in personality and expression to the students at Rincon Elementary School, where she is remembered fondly for her musical productions. It is said of this lady, that “If anyone could bring out talent in a child, Miss Finch could.”
The Finch guest room is located on the third floor and has a view of the Davenport House garden. This room has a king size bed and stand-up shower.
| | | | | At the age 36, James Oglethorpe founded the trust colony of Georgia in Savannah, on February 12, 1733. He brought colonist form his home tin England and from Austria, Scotland, Switzerland, Italy and Spain to settle in this new land. He befriended Tomochichi, the leader of the Yamacraw Indians, thereby instilling peaceful coexistence between the natives and the newcomers. As military leader, he secured Georgia for English rule by defeating the Spanish at Frederica on St. Simons Island. His most important contribution was his city plan which placed squares at regular intervals to serve as meeting places and sites for public use such as water resources and town ovens. This plan and its expansion, which remain today, give Savannah its National Trust designation as the largest area of historic preservation in the United States .
Located on the third floor, this king bedded room has a full bathtub and shower combination and a private verandah overlooking Columbia Square .
| | | | | Fiore was born in New York City in 1908. The son of a fashion designer, he learned the basics of art though his father. His formal training include the National Academy of Design in New York and the Beaux Arts Institute of Fine Arts. He is best known for his Western American style of bronze sculpture. Fiore also cast the original mold for Savannah’s famous “The Waving Girl” statue of Florence Martus, who waved hello and goodbye to sailors from all over the world for almost three generations.
Located on the third floor, this king bedded room has a full bathtub and shower combination. Fiore has a picturesque view of Columbia Square from its verandah.
| | | | | Nicknamed by her friend, Johnny Mercer, as “The Lady of Six Thousand Songs,” Kelly was a popular pianist and singer in Savannah nightspots. A resident of Statesboro, she traveled throughout South Georgia for over forty years to entertain at civic and family events, church socials and any charitable gatherings that asked her. Emma was a notable character in the John Berendt book, “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” and played herself in the film based on the book.
This is a beautiful, spacious king bedded room on the courtyard level with a view of Columbia Square. The room includes a Jacuzzi tub in the bath.
| | | | | The first orphanage in America was erected in 1738 at the Lutheran settlement of New Ebenezer, and cared for many of Georgia’s children. One of these children was John Adam Treutlen, who later represented the Ebenezer district in the Provincial Congress. In 1777, he became the first elected Governor for the state of Georgia. He died a martyr’s death during the Revolutionary war.
Located on the Parlor level of the Kehoe House, this king bedded room has a full bathtub and shower combination.
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