John Ash House (Savannah, Georgia)
The John Ash House is a building in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Standing at 114–116 West Hull Street, it is located in the northeastern residential block of Orleans Square and was built in 1817.[1][2] Built as a home for John Ash, a farmer who became a judge and member of the first Alabama Senate, it is now part of the Savannah Historic District and is the oldest building in Orleans Square.[1]
| John Ash House | |
|---|---|
 The building in the first half of the 20th century, photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston for the Historic American Buildings Survey | |
| General information | |
| Location | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Address | 114–116 West Hull Street |
| Coordinates | 32.0766386°N 81.094648°W |
| Completed | 1817 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
In a survey for Historic Savannah Foundation, Mary Lane Morrison found the building to be of significant status and rated as "exceptional."[3][4] It was documented by the Historical American Building Survey in the mid-20th century, when its significance was noted due to being a "good example of Federal, Adamesque style."[5]
References
- Historic Building Map: Savannah Historic District – Historic Preservation Department of the Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission (November 17, 2011)
- Draffin, Tom (2017). A Visitor’s Guide to Historic Savannah Homes. Lulu Publishing Services. ISBN 9781483465081.
- Historic Savannah: Survey of Significant Buildings in the Historic and Victorian Districts of Savannah, Georgia, Mary Lane Morrison (1979), p. 48
- Mitchell, William R. (1987). Classic Savannah. Golden Coast Publishing Company. p. 80. ISBN 9780932958075.
- "Savannah Historic District". LandmarkHunter.com. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
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