Green-Meldrim House
Historic house in Savannah, Georgia. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Green–Meldrim House is a historic house at 14 West Macon Street, on the northwest corner of Madison Square, in Savannah, Georgia. Built in 1853, it was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1976 as one of the American South's finest and most lavish examples of Gothic Revival architecture. The house is owned by the adjacent St. John's Episcopal Church, which offers tours and uses it as a meeting and reception space.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Macon and Bull Sts., Savannah, GA |
| County | Chatham County |
| Listed | Jan 21, 1974 |
| Listed for | Military, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | St. John's Parish House |
| Reference number | 74000664 |
| Architect | John S. Norris |
| Type of place | historic house museum |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Macon and Bull Sts., Savannah, GA |
| Website | stjohnssav.org/visit/green-meldrim-house ↗ |
| Coordinates | 32.0740° N, 81.0947° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Savannah | 58 listed places in Savannah → |
| Nearest national park unit | Fort Pulaski National Monument · 10 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Green-Meldrim House listed on the National Register?
Jan 21, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Green-Meldrim House?
John S. Norris, working in the Gothic Revival style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Green-Meldrim House?
Yes. Green-Meldrim House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Green-Meldrim House?
Macon and Bull Sts., Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Fort Pulaski National Monument, 10 miles away.
Source: Fort Pulaski National Monument
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Green-Meldrim House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Green-Meldrim House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Green-Meldrim House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74000664. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.