National Historic Landmark

Telfair Academy

Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
Listed
May 10, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000612

About this property

The Telfair Academy is a historic mansion at 121 Barnard Street in Savannah, Georgia. It was designed by William Jay and built in 1818, and is one of a small number of Jay's surviving works. It is one of three sites owned by Telfair Museums. Originally a family townhouse belonging to the Telfair family, it became a free art museum in 1886, and thus one of the first 10 art museums in America, and the oldest public art museum in the South. Its first director, elected in 1883, was artist Carl Ludwig Brandt, who spent winters in Savannah. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.

Location

121 Barnard St.
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
32.07904, -81.09520

Categories

ARTARCHITECTURE
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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

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When was Telfair Academy listed on the National Register?

Telfair Academy was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Telfair Academy?

Telfair Academy is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Telfair Academy a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Telfair Academy 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 Telfair Academy?

The period of significance for Telfair Academy is recorded as the industrial era.

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