National Historic Landmark

Owens-Thomas House

Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
Listed
May 10, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000611

About this property

The Owens–Thomas House & Slave Quarters (originally known as the Richardson House) is a historic home in Savannah, Georgia, that is operated as a historic house museum by Telfair Museums. It is located at 124 Abercorn Street, on the northeast corner of Oglethorpe Square. The Owens–Thomas House was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976, as one of the nation's finest examples of English Regency architecture. Renovations in the 1990s uncovered and restored one of the oldest and best preserved urban slave quarters in the American South.

Location

124 Abercorn St.
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
32.07742, -81.08937

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

Siege of Savannah (1779)
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0.1 mi
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0.3 mi
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1778Revolutionary War
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Questions about this property

When was Owens-Thomas House listed on the National Register?

Owens-Thomas House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Owens-Thomas House?

Owens-Thomas House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Owens-Thomas House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Owens-Thomas House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Owens-Thomas House?

The period of significance for Owens-Thomas House is recorded as the industrial era.

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