W. B. Hodgson Hall

W. B. Hodgson Hall stands at 501 Whitaker Street, featuring architectural details characteristic of late nineteenth-century construction methods and design principles.

Architect Detlef Lienau completed this building in 1876 as a memorial commissioned by Margaret Telfair Hodgson and Mary Telfair to honor William Brown Hodgson.

The building houses the Georgia Historical Society Research Center, providing access to extensive collections documenting the state's past through documents and artifacts.

Located at the northwestern corner of Forsyth Park, the structure maintains its status as a National Register of Historic Places contributing property since 1966.

William Brown Hodgson, for whom the hall is named, served as an American diplomat specializing in Middle Eastern affairs and worked as curator for the Historical Society.

Location: Savannah

Inception: 1876

Architects: Detlef Lienau

Part of: Savannah Historic District

Address: 501 Whitaker Street

GPS coordinates: 32.07056,-81.09667

Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:46