Harper Fowlkes House, Greek Revival house museum in Historic District, Savannah, United States
The Harper Fowlkes House is a Greek Revival mansion at 230 Barnard Street, built in 1844 on the southeastern trust lot of Orleans Square. Architect Charles B. Cluskey designed it for shipping magnate Stephen Gardner. Isabel Wilbur added a third floor and a mansard roof in 1895 to house her five Irish servants.
The Harper Fowlkes House was built in 1844 for shipping magnate Stephen Gardner, who hired architect Charles B. Cluskey to design it in the Greek Revival style. Gardner sold it to his brother John, who then sold it to Aaron Champion. Alida Harper Fowlkes bought the house at auction in October 1939 for $9,000.
The rooms display furniture and decorative objects that show how wealthy Savannah residents lived during the 1800s. You can observe how spaces were arranged and what items mattered in their daily lives.
The house is located in Savannah's historic district and is easy to reach on foot, with parking available on nearby streets. It is worth checking in advance when visits are possible, as tours run on limited days.
The house was bought at auction in October 1939 by Alida Harper Fowlkes for $9,000; she later added her surname to the property. In 2018 the McAlpin family, descendants of Aaron Champion, made a donation to the house. Maria McAlpin Strong Nichols, a granddaughter of Aaron Champion McAlpin, visited around 2015 at the age of 87.
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