Sorrel-Weed House, Savannah

There are many beautiful antebellum mansions in Savannah, Georgia, but the Sorrel-Weed House, which was the first house in Georgia to be designated as a state landmark in 1953, may be the most beautiful of all. Surely, it's an exceptional example of Greek Revival and Regency Style architecture.

Located in Madison Square, it was designed and built by renowned Irish architect Charles B. Cluskey in 1841 for Francis Sorrel, a commission merchant from the West Indies. The house, which is also a National Trust Historic Landmark, features a parapet with elliptical arches, a sweeping double entrance and Doric columns on the portico with balconies on the first story front windows. An oval shaped library with curved wooden doors is of particular interest.

Note the pinkish color of the house; there's an interesting story there. During the first restoration, the Historic Savannah Foundation didn't want the owner to use it because it wasn't considered as one of Savannah's original colors. However, after scraping off over 20 layers of old paint, the owner was able to prove that it was, in fact, the original color, so it stayed. Today, visitors can enjoy touring the interior 鈥� a nice combination of informative, intriguing, and only slightly creepy.

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Sight Name: Sorrel-Weed House
Sight Location: Savannah, USA (See walking tours in Savannah)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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