William Scarbrough House
William Scarbrough House is a historic house in Savannah, Georgia. Built in 1819, and subjected to a number later alterations, it is nationally significant as an early example of Greek Revival architecture, and is one of the few surviving American works of architect William Jay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include First African Baptist Church and Telfair Academy.
First African Baptist Church
Church
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First African Baptist Church, located in Savannah, Georgia, claims to be derived from the first black Baptist congregation in North America. While it was not officially organized until 1788, it grew from members who founded a congregation in 1773.
Telfair Academy
Museum
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The Telfair Academy is a historic mansion at 121 Barnard Street in Savannah, Georgia. It was designed by William Jay and built in 1818, and is one of a small number of Jay's surviving works. Telfair Academy is situated 1,000 feet southeast of William Scarbrough House.
First Bryan Baptist Church
Church
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First Bryan Baptist Church is an African-American church that was organized in Savannah, Georgia, by Andrew Bryan in 1788. Considered to be the Mother Church of Black Baptists, the site was purchased in 1793 by Bryan, a former slave who had also purchased his freedom. First Bryan Baptist Church is situated 630 feet northwest of William Scarbrough House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Savannah and Savannah Historic District.
Savannah
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Savannah is the fifth largest city in Georgia, at the northern end of the state's coast. It's famous for having one of the largest historic districts in the country.
Savannah Historic District
Suburb
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The Savannah Historic District is a large urban U.S. historic district that roughly corresponds to the pre–Civil War city limits of Savannah, Georgia. The area was declared a National Historic Landmark District in 1966, and is one of the largest urban, community-wide historic preservation districts in the United States.
Ardsley Park–Chatham Crescent Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Ardsley Park–Chatham Crescent Historic District is a historic district in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Covering 400 acres, the district was first listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Ardsley Park–Chatham Crescent Historic District is situated 2 miles south of William Scarbrough House.
William Scarbrough House
- Type: Building
- Description: single-family detached home in Savannah, United States of America
- Category: single-family detached home
- Location: Walker, Georgia, South, United States, North America
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