Eureka Club-Farr's Point
National Register of Historic Places

Eureka Club-Farr's Point

Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
Listed
July 7, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000491

About this property

Eureka Club-Farr's Point is a resort cottage on the southern end of Wilmington Island, Georgia. It overlooks the marshes of the Wilmington River on the west and Sheepsheads Creek (maybe a branch of Halfmoon River) on the east. It was built in 1891 for seasonal use as a club and was later used as a private vacation house. The one-story main house is L-shaped and has been expanded over the years. It is raised on cedar posts.

Location

2326 E. Blvd.
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
31.97181, -81.00026

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 09000491. It was listed on July 7, 2009.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Eureka Club-Farr's Point listed on the National Register?

Eureka Club-Farr's Point was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Eureka Club-Farr's Point?

Eureka Club-Farr's Point is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Eureka Club-Farr's Point?

The period of significance for Eureka Club-Farr's Point is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1891.

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