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:
Savannah Chinese Association’s Charming Savannah Seen Through Chinese Eyes Exhibition Opening. The Davenport House Museum invites the public to the opening reception for “Charming Savannah Seen Through Chinese Eyes,” a new photography exhibition featuring the work of five local Chinese-American photographers. Presented by the Savannah Chinese Association, this exhibit offers contemporary perspectives on Savannah and explores the intersection of Chinese heritage and Southern identity. The exhibition opening will be part of the Davenport House Museum’s Mid-Autumn Festival Family Day.
WHEN:
Sunday, Sept. 13
12:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Davenport House Museum
323 East Broughton Street
Savannah, Ga.
MORE INFO:
For more information about the Savannah Chinese Association’s exhibition opening at the Davenport House Museum, please visit https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/davenporthousemuseum/items/751254/?full-items=yes&flow=1479266.
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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