Andrew Low House, Historic house museum in Lafayette Square, Savannah, United States.
The Andrew Low House is a historic residence on Lafayette Square, built in 1849 to designs by architect John S. Norris. It combines Greek Revival and Italianate elements, with cast iron balconies, stone lions on the facade, and a raised basement set within a dry moat.
This residence was built in 1849 by a Scottish merchant named Andrew Low. It later became the home of Juliette Gordon Low and sits on the grounds of Savannah's former colonial jail.
The rooms show how wealthy merchants lived in Savannah during the 1800s, with furnishings and decorative objects from that era. Walking through reveals the daily life and social standing of affluent families in the city at that time.
The house is easy to reach as it sits directly on Lafayette Square in the city center. Visitors can combine it with other nearby museums to explore several locations in a single day.
The architect was John S. Norris, who designed the house for the Scottish merchant Andrew Low in 1849. Look for the stone lions on the facade and the cast iron balconies, elements that set the house apart from its neighbours on Lafayette Square.
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