William Scarbrough House, Greek Revival mansion and maritime museum in Savannah, United States.
The William Scarbrough House features a two-story masonry structure with stuccoed brick walls and a low-pitch hip roof over its front section.
Built in 1819 by architect William Jay, the residence belonged to William Scarbrough, the principal owner of SS Savannah, the first steamship crossing the Atlantic.
From 1873 to 1962, the building served as the West Broad Street School for African-American children before transforming into the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.
The Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum operates Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, displaying maritime artifacts across nine exhibition galleries.
The mansion includes two acres of gardens designed according to 19th-century parlor layouts, featuring the Waring Memorial Garden planned by Clermont Lee.
Location: Savannah
Architects: William Jay
GPS coordinates: 32.08028,-81.09917
Latest update: March 11, 2025 03:59
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