Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #406805 in Books
• Published on: 1991-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 144 pages

Customer Reviews

Excellent overview of houses!
This has some famous Savannah landmarks such as: Juliette Gordon Lowe House, Isaiah Davenport House, Telfair House, Mercer House, and William Scarborough House. The pictures are great even if you have already seen the houses in real life. It's mostly English Regency and Federal architecture. This is my coffee table book because I grew up in Savannah which is one of the most beautiful cities in the world hands down.

SAVANNAH
This book does this singular city justice. It is full of vivid images and fascinating text. Savannah is one of those great cities of the South..like Galveston, Charleston, and New Orleans that retains its own uniqueness while staying true to its southern roots. It is refreshing that so many of Savannah's great old homes have survivied, so many of these homes are just spectacular. The gorgeous old city layed out by Oglethorpe is still intact and well perserved. Savannah takes great pride in its city and its continued restoration is testement to that fact. Wonderful book on a historic town.

Ho-Humm
Having read three positive reviews, I bought the book enthusiastically, expecting something more than Classic Savannah delivered. It has plenty of interior decor, but having just visited Savannah, seeing all the beautiful streets lined with incredible historic homes, I was disappointed in what this book had to offer. The photography was OK, but average. Buy it if you are collecting books about the history of Savannah, but save your money if you want to see the wonderful architecture in the historic district.