Sorrel–Weed House, Greek Revival museum in Madison Square, Savannah, United States.
The Sorrel–Weed House is a three-story building at 6 West Harris Street in Savannah, with a reddish-orange facade and dark green window shutters. A portico on four plain columns shelters the central entrance, reached by stairways on the left and right; above it a white glazed door opens onto a balcony with a black iron railing. Three shuttered windows line the top floor, and the house stands among trees.
The house was designed by architect Charles Cluskey for shipping merchant Francis Sorrel, and in 1859 Henry D. Weed agreed to purchase it, taking possession in 1862; it stayed with the Weed family until 1914. In 1954 it was one of the first two homes in Georgia made a State Landmark. The Cohen family owned it from 1941 for over fifty years, and Stephen Bader bought it in 1996.
The building carries the name of two families who lived here across generations and shaped the city's social life. Visitors can see the tall rooms and preserved facades that still show the house's role as a residence for wealthy merchants.
The museum sits at 6 West Harris Street and offers daytime tours as well as evening tours, with groups meeting at the courtyard entrance. Tours take visitors through several rooms and provide insight into the architecture and history of the house.
The opening scene of a well-known film from 1994 was shot from the rooftop of this building, showing the view over the historic downtown. The shot became one of the most recognized images of Savannah.
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