National Historic Landmark · historic district · Savannah, Georgia

Paint and Coach Shop

Built 1989. Added to the National Register in 1978, and a National Historic Landmark.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeBuilding
AddressW. Broad St. and Railroad Ave., Savannah, GA
CountyChatham County
ListedJun 2, 1978
Listed forIndustry, Engineering, Transportation, Architecture
Level of significanceNational
Reference number78000970
Built1989 · more from the 1980s
Type of placehistoric district
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources6 buildings, 3 structures
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

AddressW. Broad St. and Railroad Ave., Savannah, GA
Coordinates32.0756° N, 81.1036° W · Directions ↗
Also in Savannah58 listed places in Savannah →
Nearest national park unitFort Pulaski National Monument · 10 miles · on Park Atlas
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Drawings & photographs

Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗

Map

Local history books for Savannah

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  • Legendary Locals of Savannah
    Laura C. Lawton, 2015
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  • Legendary locals of Savannah Georgia
    Laura C. Lawton, 2015
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  • Civil War Ghosts of Central Georgia and Savannah
    Jim Miles, 2013
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  • Memories of Savannah's neighborhoods
    Polly Powers Stramm, 2009
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  • Gates of Savannah
    Merana Cadorette, 2007
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Georgia travel guides

  • Backroads and Byways of Georgia
    David B Jenkins, 2023
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  • Travel Guides - Georgia and the Carolinas
    Lonely Planet and Amy C. Balfour, 2019
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  • Moon Georgia
    Jim Morekis, 2018
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

When was Paint and Coach Shop listed on the National Register?

Jun 2, 1978. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

When was Paint and Coach Shop built?

1989.

Source: Wikidata

Where is Paint and Coach Shop?

W. Broad St. and Railroad Ave., Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Fort Pulaski National Monument, 10 miles away.

Source: Fort Pulaski National Monument

What does the Paint and Coach Shop listing include?

The listing counts 9 contributing resources. Those are 6 buildings and 3 structures. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Are there historic photographs or drawings of Paint and Coach Shop?

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 Paint and Coach Shop?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Is there cell service at Paint and Coach Shop?

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 78000970. 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. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.