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Purchased by attorney Peter Meldrim in 1892, later donated to St. John's Episcopal Church as a parish house. Now open for tours showcasing the Gothic Revival interiors and Civil War history.
Everything that was here
- 1892–present · still open
Peter Meldrim Residence / St. John's Parish HousePrivate Residence / Church
Purchased by attorney Peter Meldrim in 1892, later donated to St. John's Episcopal Church as a parish house. Now open for tours showcasing the Gothic Revival interiors and Civil War history.
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Green-Meldrim Househistoric home
From this Gothic Revival mansion on Madison Square, General William Tecumseh Sherman wrote to President Lincoln offering him Savannah as a Christmas gift — the message that ended the most destructive military campaign…
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General Sherman's HeadquartersMilitary Headquarters
In December 1864, Charles Green offered his home to General William T. Sherman after his March to the Sea. From this house, Sherman sent his famous telegram to President Lincoln offering the city of Savannah as a…
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Charles Green ResidencePrivate Residence
Built by wealthy English cotton merchant Charles Green in Gothic Revival style. Considered one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival domestic architecture in the South.
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Connected places
Georgia State Railroad Museum
Massie Heritage Center
Second African Baptist Church (Founded)
Fort Jackson (Old Fort Jackson)
Union Army Hospital (Civil War)
Colonial Park Cemetery (Active Burials)
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