1 (1903) One of the grandest historic homes left standing in Savannah and an elegant reminder of the turn of the century, this residence was constructed in 1903 by Lawrence McNeill. Presiding majestically over the western promenade of Forsyth Park, this Greek Revival mansion is late Victorian in plan with large, free-flowing rooms. The home’s brick and terra cotta exterior is dominated by a curving, two-story portico supported by eight Corinthian columns.Adorned in Georgian Revival Style, with elaborately-carved woodwork, red oak floors, Italian crystal chandeliers and Scalamandré’s “Savannah Tulip” design, the mansion proudly maintains its historic charm.
2 (1853) This 4,000 square foot row house is part of a row considered to be the finest example of Federalist style row houses in the U.S. and is home to the largest private library in downtown Savannah. Traditionally furnished, the home features Savannah gray brick, heart pine floors, and an “angel” dining room. The chandelier once hung in the lobby of the historic Willard Hotel in Washington D.C. The owners collection of Chinese antiquities and art, important New Guinea cult pieces and several major Tibetan bronze statues are displayed throughout the home.
3 (1858) This brick town house is home to Savannahians Lee and Emma Adler, leaders in the early preservation efforts in Savannah and at the forefront of the emerging preservation action in America. Adler is president and founder of the Savannah Landmark Rehabilitation Project. He is also the recipient of the Crowninshield Award presented by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as well as the National Medal of Arts, one of the highest honors in the nation. The Adlers’ support of the restoration of the St. Vincent’s 1845 Convent is reflected in a plaque in Heritage Hall dedicated to the memory of Leopold & Hannah Adler. Along with its “twin” immediately adjacent, this elegant house was originally designed by John S. Norris and built for a Presbyterian minister, Rev. Charles Rogers, in 1858. This pre-Civil War pair of houses was built of scored stucco over brick. The Adler home features exquisite ironwork on the portico, covered balconies, sandstone steps and slate sidewalks, reminiscent of Gramercy Park in New York. The interior reveals large-scale Greek revival detailing. The heart pine flooring, marble mantels, brass chandelier, pocket doors and 14-foot ceilings are all original to the home.
4 (1852) The Battersby-Hartridge House was built in 1852 and is attributed to John S. Norris. The famed architect designed many extraordinary homes in Savannah. The architectural style is Greek Revival with the porch and entrance designed in the Barbados/ Charleston genre. The homes of Charleston designed in this style are single homes, but the Battersby-Hartridge House is unusual because it is a double house. The home has remained in the Hartridge family and been maintained in its original state. One of the Hartridge ancestors was Julian Hartridge, a U.S. Congressman before and after the War Between the States. This elegant building faces Lafayette Square and is home to the oldest town garden in Georgia. The formal garden and terra-cotta tiles are original to the home as well as the heart pine flooring, chandeliers and moldings on the interior. The house is made of bricks imported from New York; the trim is sandstone imported from Tennessee and the mantels are made with marble from Italy and Georgia. Many outstanding antiques, rugs, paintings, object d’ art decorate this traditionally furnished home.
5 (1853) Originally built for Catherine McMahon by architect John Scutter in 1853, this elegant home was significantly renovated in 1927 and again in 2000. The 1927 renovation included the addition of a kitchen wing, the installation of oak flooring and a change to the front entrance. Traditionally decorated, the house features a porch off the parlor floor overlooking a private garden.
6 (1991) This townhouse and the one to the west, both designed by architect John Reiter and built by L.E. Wells, were completed in 1991. A one-family home previously stood where both houses are now located. This home occupies three floors and 3,900 square feet of living space and features a small private garden The front door was sculpted by local artist John Boyd Smith, IV. The owners’ extensive art collection includes Pre-Columbian art, African carvings and original paintings and sculpture by notable local artists.
7 (1845) St. Vincent’s Convent was designed by the noted architect Charles Cluskey and built in 1845 on land that was once farmland. Tour participants will see the Convent’s private chapel, parlor, grotto area and halls which feature beautiful stained glass, sacred statuary and paintings. To guide tourists along the way, there will be several “nuns” (Academy students) wearing the three major traditional habits of the Sisters of Mercy spanning the years from the 1840s through the 1970s. The collection of memorabilia displayed in Heritage Hall documents Savannah’s history against the backdrop of an all-girls education at the world’s oldest Mercy high school in continuous existence. Displays include needlework by pre-Civil War era students, 19th century scholastic awards and photography spanning the entire 20th century. The Convent proves to be a fascinating place whether you’re an architectural history buff or a curious alumna who has always wanted to venture beyond the closed doors of the Convent.
8 (1883) This home is one of five row houses built on this block by Octavious Cohen in 1883. Kai Olson, a retired Danish officer and his wife, restored the house in the late 1950s. The Olsons contracted the restoration with Florida architect Mark Hampton who had designed a modern house in Savannah that had received national attention. The entire downstairs area was redesigned into a large L-shaped room that could accommodate the Olsons’ grand piano. The renovation included a glass-paneled wall across the back, which opened to a two-story screened patio. This patio was later replaced when new owners created a courtyard. All the floors and stairway are original hardwood and most of the walls are original plaster. Although the exterior front remained intact structurally, the original brickwork was covered by stucco.
9 (c.1897) Originally one of five Federal style row houses, this building operated as a grocery store from 1897 until 1958. It was bought and restored in 1971 by H. Hansell Hillyer and Mary Hillyer who were instrumental in spearheading the restoration of downtown Savannah. This 2200 square foot home includes three bedrooms and two and a half baths on two floors. It features original heart pine flooring on the second floor. The owners’ art collection is displayed throughout the home. The collection includes a Salvador Dali painting, Christopher Murphy drawings, an original commissioned Sharon Saseen watercolor of Savannah riverfront and many other original European and American art works.
1 (1903) One of the grandest historic homes left standing in Savannah and an elegant reminder of the turn of the century, this residence was constructed in 1903 by Lawrence McNeill.
2 (1853) This 4,000 square foot row house is part of a row considered to be the finest example of Federalist style row houses in the U.S. and is home to the largest private library in downtown Savannah. Traditionally furnished, the home features Savannah gray brick, heart pine floors, and an “angel” dining room. The chandelier once hung in the lobby of the historic Willard Hotel in Washington D.C. The owners collection of Chinese antiquities and art, important New Guinea cult pieces and several major Tibetan bronze statues are displayed throughout the home.
3 (1858) This brick town house is home to Savannahians Lee and Emma Adler, leaders in the early preservation efforts in Savannah and at the forefront of the emerging preservation action in America. Adler is president and founder of the Savannah Landmark Rehabilitation Project. He is also the recipient of the Crowninshield Award presented by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as well as the National Medal of Arts, one of the highest honors in the nation. The Adlers’ support of the restoration of the St. Vincent’s 1845 Convent is reflected in a plaque in Heritage Hall dedicated to the memory of Leopold & Hannah Adler.
4 (1852) The Battersby-Hartridge House was built in 1852 and is attributed to John S. Norris. The famed architect designed many extraordinary homes in Savannah. The architectural style is Greek Revival with the porch and entrance designed in the Barbados/ Charleston genre. The homes of Charleston designed in this style are single homes, but the Battersby-Hartridge House is unusual because it is a double house.
5 (1853) Originally built for Catherine McMahon by architect John Scutter in 1853, this elegant home was significantly renovated in 1927 and again in 2000. The 1927 renovation included the addition of a kitchen wing, the installation of oak flooring and a change to the front entrance. Traditionally decorated, the house features a porch off the parlor floor overlooking a private garden. 
6 (1991) This townhouse and the one to the west, both designed by architect John Reiter and built by L.E. Wells, were completed in 1991. A one-family home previously stood where both houses are now located. This home occupies three floors and 3,900 square feet of living space and features a small private garden The front door was sculpted by local artist John Boyd Smith, IV. The owners’ extensive art collection includes Pre-Columbian art, African carvings and original paintings and sculpture by notable local artists. 
7 (1845) St. Vincent’s Convent was designed by the noted architect Charles Cluskey and built in 1845 on land that was once farmland. Tour participants will see the Convent’s private chapel, parlor, grotto area and halls which feature beautiful stained glass, sacred statuary and paintings. 
To guide tourists along the way, there will be several “nuns” (Academy students) wearing the three major traditional habits of the Sisters of Mercy spanning the years from the 1840s through the 1970s.
8 (1883) This home is one of five row houses built on this block by Octavious Cohen in 1883. Kai Olson, a retired Danish officer and his wife, restored the house in the late 1950s. The Olsons contracted the restoration with Florida architect Mark Hampton who had designed a modern house in Savannah that had received national attention.
9 (c.1897) Originally one of five Federal style row houses, this building operated as a grocery store from 1897 until 1958. It was bought and restored in 1971 by H. Hansell Hillyer and Mary Hillyer who were instrumental in spearheading the restoration of downtown Savannah. This 2200 square foot home includes three bedrooms and two and a half baths on two floors. It features original heart pine flooring on the second floor. The owners’ art collection is displayed throughout the home. The collection includes a Salvador Dali painting, Christopher Murphy drawings, an original commissioned Sharon Saseen watercolor of Savannah riverfront and many other original European and American art works.