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Davenport House Museum

324 East State Street, Savannah, GA 31401 (Downtown)
912 236 8097
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Ranked #34 of 112 attractions in Savannah
Type: Historic Sites, Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: Federal-style home of master builder Isaiah Davenport restored to its early 19th century beauty. Owned and operated by Historic Savannah Foundation.
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Lexington, TN
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

This was my third trip to Savannah and I knew this time that I had to see the house that started it all. This was the first property that the ladies of Savannah set out to save from the wrecking ball and the one that started the downtown preservation movement. Like many cities in America, urban renewal and the flight... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

The Davenport is the most boasted about house in Savannah. Locals find the house important because it was the first house in Savannah to be saved and marked as historical. Other than that, the house lacks real significance. Only a small fraction of the home was accessible. Our tour-guide hadn't even graduated high school yet, was highly inexperienced, and sounded... More

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DHDirector, Manager at Davenport House Museum, responded to this review
May 15, 2013

I am sorry you were disappointed with your visit to the Davenport House Museum. As you saw the museum is not lifestyles of the rich and famous - it is an average home of an average guy who made his way in the new nation in the early 19th century. It is also the founding effort of Historic Savannah Foundation... More

Germantown, Tennessee
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Very nice house to visit of that time frame I enjoyed the story of the house and it's grounds. The back of the house was so pretty.

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Temecula, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

After seeing all of upper class homes, this is an interesting example of a middle class family working their way up the ladder. The story of the family is touching. Make sure you take the time to read the history info of the house. Events are also scheduled in the garden, if you are lucky enough to be there during... More

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Taunton, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

You are taken on a guided visit around the Davenport house and hear about the history of both the house and the family, its later decline and its restoration. Its a fasinating story and the start of the restoration of the old Savannah houses.

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Orlando, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

Davenport is possibly the only restored Savannah home not fronting a larger park, what Southerners call a square. Its location at 324 East State Street (912/236-8097, DavenportHouseMuseum.org) intersects with lesser streets and is midway between Whittaker, Bay, Broad and Liberty streets. Its claim to fame, according to brochures, is that the house constructed in the 1820s began Savannah’s historic preservation... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

Very informative tour. It's always nice to be able to put house locations with Savannah stories. It was nice being able to see multiple floors. I could have missed this tour and not been too upset but satisfied with what I learned.

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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

Our guidebook said this was the best house, but I'd recommend any of the others instead. While this has been restored, none of the finishes or furniture are original or based on what was actually original to the home. This was more of a mish-mash: much of our tour was "well, this wallpaper was used in the XYZ house, and... More

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DHDirector, Manager at Davenport House Museum, responded to this review
April 23, 2013

Thank you for visiting the Davenport House Museum. I regret that your tour guide was unable to convey to you that the furnishings and the interior restoration was based on what the original owner had. The museum presents the story of masterbuilder Isaiah Davenport and his household in the 1820s. What visitors see is based on an inventory taken at... More

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

The Davenport House is not as extravagant in architecture or design as the Owens-Thomas House, but it is well worth the visit. The docent was able to capture the experiences of the family who lived there and make you feel a part of it. I would recommend it.

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Cape May, NJ
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

Although this house is not as opulent as some of the properties in Savannah, the tour was was excellent. Our guide was excellent and answered questions. She also spent time with our tour group after the tour. I would definitely recommend this tour.

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