WHO:
Davenport House Museum, an award-winning house museum operated by Historic Savannah Foundation (HSF). Originally built by master carpenter Isaiah Davenport in 1820, this historic Federal-style home overlooking Columbia Square, was saved from demolition by seven brave women in 1955, resulting in the founding of Historic Savannah Foundation and the beginning of the modern-day preservation movement in Savannah, Ga.
WHAT:
Wish Wall Celebration. The Davenport House Museum invites local residents and visitors of all ages to a Wish Wall Celebration, launching a collaborative community art project with Savannah-based creative studio The Makers Guild and the Southwest Middle School Student Council. The Wish Wall, which will be located on the Habersham Street side of the Davenport House Museum, provides a space for the public to reflect on America’s milestone 250th anniversary and share their hopes, dreams and aspirations for the next 250 years.
The Wish Wall is part of a national initiative organized through Made By Us as part of Civic Season, the period between Juneteenth and Independence Day when communities across the country come together to connect with history, celebrate civic engagement and imagine the future.
The Wish Wall celebration, which is free and open to the public, will offer attendees the opportunity to add a wish to the participatory mural and to become part of a historic conversation about the future. The Wish Wall at the Davenport House Museum will remain on display and available for public participation through July 10.
WHEN:
Friday, June 26
10 a.m. – noon
WHERE:
Davenport House Museum
323 East Broughton Street
Savannah, Ga.
MORE INFO:
For more information about the Wish Wall at the Davenport House Museum, please visit tinyurl.com/DavenportHouseMuseumWishWall.
ABOUT HISTORIC SAVANNAH FOUNDATION:
Historic Savannah Foundation (HSF), a leading nonprofit cultural institution, saves the buildings, places and stories that define Savannah’s past, present and future. Founded in 1955 when seven brave women banded together to save the Isaiah Davenport House, Historic Savannah Foundation spearheaded the preservation movement in Savannah. The organization continues to preserve and operate The Davenport House Museum, sharing its important story with the community, and operates a Revolving Fund to save endangered historic properties, now totaling over 420 buildings throughout several of Savannah’s historic districts. Now in its 71st year, HSF continues to lead preservation efforts throughout the Savannah community. More info: myhsf.org.
ABOUT DAVENPORT HOUSE MUSEUM:
The Davenport House Museum is the historic 1820 Federal-style home and iconic Historic Savannah Foundation property that began the modern-day preservation movement in Savannah, Ga. In 1955, seven local women joined forces to save the Davenport House from demolition. Today, this award-winning house museum is dedicated to sharing the stories of master carpenter Isaiah Davenport, his family and the enslaved residents who lived in this home overlooking Columbia Square, showcasing period artifacts of life in Savannah from 1820 to 1827. Highlights include the award-winning Urban Enslaved Exhibit, which opened to the public in November 2023. Owned and operated by Historic Savannah Foundation, the Davenport House is the winner of the Preserve America Presidential Award — the highest national award honoring historic preservation achievement — and welcomes more than 40,000 visitors annually. More info: davenporthousemuseum.org.
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