John Dorsett House
John Dorsett House (also known as Tiny House) is a historic building in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located at 536 East State Street, in the northeastern tything of Greene Square, and was built in 1845 for New York City-born[3] shipbuilder John W. Dorsett by Dix Fletcher.[4][5] The city's smallest free-standing house, it was moved from 422 Hull Street, in Savannah's Crawford Ward, in the mid-20th century.[4][6][5] The structure is part of Savannah's Historic District.[7]
| John Dorsett House | |
|---|---|
Tiny House | |
 The house in 2022 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Address | 536 East State Street |
| Coordinates | 32.07667°N 81.08570°W |
| Completed | 1845 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 1 |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Dix Fletcher |
| References | |
John Dorsett House | |
| Part of | Savannah Historic District (ID66000277) |
| Significant dates | |
| Designated NHL | November 13, 1966[1] |
| Designated CP | November 13, 1966[2] |
Dorsett was the father of Charles H. Dorsett, president of Savannah's Peoples Savings and Loan Company. He was married, from 1838 to his death (around 1845),[8] to Sarah R. (Fletcher). John died when his son was eleven months old.[3]
References
- "Savannah Historic District". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- A History of Savannah and South Georgia: Volume 2 – William Harden (1913), p. 652
- Greene Square – GoSouthSavannah
- "Dix Fletcher" Archived 2022-10-23 at the Wayback Machine – The Savannah Biographies, Jane Schulze (July 29, 1981), p. 4
- The National Trust Guide to Savannah – Roulhac Toledano (1997)
- Historic Building Map: Savannah Historic District – Historic Preservation Department of the Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission (November 17, 2011), p. 31
- Dorsett family papers – Georgia Historical Society
External links
- The house's original location, now a parking lot – Google Street View, January 2019
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