Historic District - South in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jepson House Education Center
Photographed By David Seibert, January 19, 2015
1. Jepson House Education Center Marker
Inscription.
Jepson House Education Center. . This Italianate mansion was built in 1856 for Savannah grocer and Civil War mayor Thomas Holcombe and later owned by former Confederate officer and Superior Court Judge Robert Falligant and his descendants. The Oglethorpe Light Infantry, commanded by Francis Bartow, received its colors and departed from here for the First Battle of Manassas in 1861. During his last visit to Savannah in 1870, Robert E. Lee was hosted here. In 2011, the building was acquired by the Georgia Historical Society. It is named in honor of local philanthropist and businessman Robert S. Jepson, Jr., and his wife Alice, principal benefactors and leaders of the effort to obtain the building. Jepson House serves as the Georgia Historical Society’s educational center, housing the office of the president and the program and administrative staff.
This Italianate mansion was built in 1856 for Savannah grocer and Civil War mayor Thomas Holcombe and later owned by former Confederate officer and Superior Court Judge Robert Falligant and his descendants. The Oglethorpe Light Infantry, commanded by Francis Bartow, received its colors and departed from here for the First Battle of Manassas in 1861. During his last visit to Savannah in 1870, Robert E. Lee was hosted here. In 2011, the building was acquired by the Georgia Historical Society. It is named in honor of local philanthropist and businessman Robert S. Jepson, Jr., and his wife Alice, principal benefactors and leaders of the effort to obtain the building. Jepson House serves as the Georgia Historical Society’s educational center, housing the office of the president and the program and administrative staff.
Erected 2014 by The Georgia Historical Society. (Marker Number 25-48.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 32° 4.233′ N, 81° 5.783′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - South. Marker is at the intersection of West Gaston Street and Whitaker Street
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, on the right on West Gaston Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 West Gaston Street, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.
