Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Home Of Genl Lachlan MacIntosh
1782-1806
First Constitutional Session
of the Georgia Legislature
held in the "Long Room"
Jany 1783
Headquarters
Genl George Washington
May 1791
Erected 1919 by Lachlan MacIntosh Chapter Daughters Of The American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1791.
Location. 32° 4.595′ N, 81° 5.47′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. It is on East Oglethorpe Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 East Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: 105 East Oglethorpe Avenue (a few steps from this marker); Big Duke Fire Alarm Bell Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); William Stephens (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gen. James Jackson Home Site (about 400 feet away); Colonial Park (about 400 feet away); Moravian Colonists In Savannah (about 400 feet away); Gen. Samuel Elbert (1740-1788) (about 400 feet away); Birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.
Regarding Home Of Genl Lachlan MacIntosh. The building dates to 1770.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Another General MacIntosh Marker
Additional keywords. Washington's Southern Tour

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 1, 2008
5. Home Of Genl Lachlan MacIntosh Marker
Three-story stuccoed brick house on a raised basement with a brick foundation, featuring a flat roof and cast iron balcony. Originally the house was only two stories with a gable slate roof and did not have the cast iron balcony. The entrance features a transom. General MacIntosh, the Revolutionary War hero, was the original owner. Modern owners include Mr. Charles Robinson and his sister, Mrs. Kierman.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,247 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on August 23, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6. submitted on June 11, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.




