Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

William Scarbrough House

By Mike Stroud, July 10, 2010

1. William Scarbrough House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Designed by noted English architect William Jay, this house was built for William Scarbrough, president of the Savannah Steamship Company. Completed in 1819, it is an excellent example of the neoclassical style. Scarbrough hosted President James Monroe here in May 1819 during the president's visit to witness the launching of the S.S. Savannah on the world's first trans-Atlantic steamship voyage. For 84 years (1878- 1962), the house served as the West Broad Street School for African-American children and later as the headquarters for the Historic Savannah Foundation from 1976-1991. In 1996 the house was acquired by the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.

Erected 2009 by Georgia Historical Society and the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum. (Marker Number 25-35.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #05 James Monroe, the Georgia Historical Society, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists.

Location.

William Scarbrough House and Marker image. Click for full size.

By Mike Stroud, August 22, 2010

2. William Scarbrough House and Marker

32° 4.862′ N, 81° 5.83′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. Marker is on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (West Broad Street) near West Congress Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 West Broad Street, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First African Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named First African Baptist Church (about 400 feet away); Haitian Monument (about 400 feet away); Jonathan Bryan (about 500 feet away); John Ryan's Excelsior Bottle Works (about 600 feet away); Flame of Freedom / Relighting the Flame (about 700 feet away); Andrew Bryan (about 700 feet away); The First Act of Alcohol Prohibition in America (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

Regarding William Scarbrough House. National Register of Historic Places:
Scarbrough, William, House *** (added 1970 - Building - #70000201)
41 W. Broad St., Savannah
♦ Historic Significance:
♦ Architecture/Engineering, Person
♦ Architect, builder, or engineer: Jay,William
♦ Architectural Style: Early Republic, Other
♦ Historic Person: Scarbrough,William
♦ Significant Year: 1819, 1835, 1818
♦ Area of Significance:

William Scarbrough House as seen along West Broad Street image. Click for full size.

By Mike Stroud, August 22, 2010

3. William Scarbrough House as seen along West Broad Street

Architecture, Commerce
♦ Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849
♦ Owner: Private
♦ Historic Function: Domestic
♦ Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
♦ Current Function: Work In Progress

Greek Revival house; finished in 1819
The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. .. other Scarbrough markers

William Scarbrough House image. Click for full size.

By Mike Stroud, August 30, 2009

4. William Scarbrough House

William Scarbrough House National Historic Landmark image. Click for full size.

By Mike Stroud, August 30, 2009

5. William Scarbrough House National Historic Landmark

William Scarbrough House, Historic American Engineering Record, HABS GA, 26-SAV, 39-1 image. Click for full size.

Historic American Buildings Survey, B. Sanders, March 1, 1934

6. William Scarbrough House, Historic American Engineering Record, HABS GA, 26-SAV, 39-1

William Scarbrough House, Historic American Engineering Record, HABS GA, 26-SAV, 39-8 image. Click for full size.

Historic American Buildings Survey, Louis Schwartz, August 1, 1962

7. William Scarbrough House, Historic American Engineering Record, HABS GA, 26-SAV, 39-8

The Back of William Scarbrough House image. Click for full size.

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 10, 2013

8. The Back of William Scarbrough House

Mills Bee Lane IV Marker image. Click for full size.

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 10, 2013

9. Mills Bee Lane IV Marker

This Marker is in the Gardens of the Scarbrough House

Weather Station in the gardens of the Scarbrough House image. Click for full size.

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 10, 2013

10. Weather Station in the gardens of the Scarbrough House

Kiosks like this were used by the Weather Bureau for the purpose of displaying charts, maps, and bulletins containing information of value to the general public. They also contained meteorologial instruments such as barometer, thermometer, rain gauge, and hygrometer. The kiosks were installed in open parks or at important street intersections. This cast-iron temple was placed in Wright Square in Savannah, Georgia in 1870.

In the gardens of the Scarbrough House image. Click for full size.

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 10, 2013

11. In the gardens of the Scarbrough House

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,011 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 5, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on March 10, 2013, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina.