Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Arts & Crafts Emporium

Historic Marker

Photographed by Charles Keller, December 27, 2018

1. Arts & Crafts Emporium Marker

Inscription.

In 1739 General Oglethorpe thought about a unique concept whereas a historian could find unusual collectibles and local art works.

Now up these stairs in the heart of historic Savannah you can find these treasures at Arts & Crafts Emporium

Dedicated 2013 by Glen Radovich

Erected 2013 by Glen Radovich.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.

Location. 32° 4.883′ N, 81° 5.392′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. It is on East River Street 0.1 miles west of River Street Access, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Solomon's Lodge No. 1 F.& A.M. (a few steps from this marker); Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary (within shouting distance of this marker); The Invention of the Cotton Gin (within shouting distance of this marker); Solomon's Lodge No. 1 F. & A.M Savannah, Georgia (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of the University Of Georgia (within shouting distance of this marker); Savannah in the American Revolution

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Chatham Artillery's (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chatham Artillery's (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

Marker at foot of stairwell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Charles Keller, December 27, 2018

2. Marker at foot of stairwell

Marker refers to Upstairs Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Charles Keller, December 27, 2018

3. Marker refers to Upstairs Store

Note the stairwell just inside the large doorway.

Possible US Benchmark in foreground of photo #2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Charles Keller, December 27, 2018

4. Possible US Benchmark in foreground of photo #2

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2018, by Charles Keller of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 441 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 30, 2018, by Charles Keller of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.