Walking Tours of Old Savannah

by Polly Stramm, Janice Shay

Overview

Wander the history-filled streets of Savannah. Saunter through Savannah's varied streets and squares with this invaluable guide. Tour the city's oldest buildings and majestic homes, such as the Mercer House and the De Soto Hotel, and savor the histories and traditions of the relics of the romantic past. Accompanied by charming photos, this work provides insight into life in the 1800s, Savannah's Historic Plan, industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and local art, all of which are revived in these pages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455617845
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	04/05/2013
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Polly Powers Stramm is an award-winning journalist and the author of several books, including Sentimental Savannah: Reflections on a Southern City's Past, a collection of Polly's People columns written for Savannah's daily newspapers. A Savannah native, Stramm writes books that revolve around the history of the city and its residents. One of those books is Uncle Bubba's Savannah Seafood, which she wrote with Bubba Hiers, the brother of popular Food Network-star Paula Deen. Another is Memories So Fair: Savannah's Charles Ellis School, which she cowrote with Kay Exley Gunkel. A graduate of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia, she has written for several newspapers, including USA Today, and has contributed to articles in magazines such as Time, Newsweek, and People. Stramm and her husband, Steve, have two daughters. They enjoy traveling and spending time at their home in Savannah.

Table of Contents

Introduction 10

Architecture 11

Map 12

Introduction to Architecture of the 1800s 13

The Tour: Johnson Square to Forsyth Park 16

Social Life 47

Map 48

Introduction to Social Life of the 1800s 49

The Tour: Massie School to Washington Square 53

Commerce 77

Map 78

Introduction to Commerce of the 1800s 79

The Tour: Trustees Garden to the Railroad Complex 79

Art & Culture 117

Map 118

Introduction to Art & Culture of the 1800s 119

The Tour: Telfair Square to Forsyth' Park 119

Index 150

Acknowledgments 160