William Scarbrough House
Historic house in Savannah, Georgia. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
William Scarbrough House is a historic house in Savannah, Georgia. Built in 1819, and subjected to a number later alterations, it is nationally significant as an early example of Greek Revival architecture, and is one of the few surviving American works of architect William Jay. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973. It is now home to the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, and it has largely been restored to an early 19th-century appearance.
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The record
| Register name | Scarbrough, William, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 41 W. Broad St., Savannah, GA |
| County | Chatham County |
| Listed | Jun 22, 1970 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 70000201 |
| Architect | William Jay |
| Type of place | single-family detached home |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 41 W. Broad St., Savannah, GA |
| Coordinates | 32.0805° N, 81.0990° 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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Questions people ask
When was William Scarbrough House listed on the National Register?
Jun 22, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed William Scarbrough House?
William Jay.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit William Scarbrough House?
Yes. William Scarbrough House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is William Scarbrough House?
41 W. Broad St., Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Fort Pulaski National Monument, 10 miles away.
Source: Fort Pulaski National Monument
Where is the nomination form for William Scarbrough House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at William Scarbrough 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 70000201. 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.