Georgia: Savannah
Savannah is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, the city of Savannah became the British colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. A strategic port city in the American Revolution and during the American Civil War, Savannah is today an industrial center and an important Atlantic seaport.
Each year Savannah attracts millions of visitors to its cobblestone streets, parks, and notable historic buildings. These buildings include the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA), the Georgia Historical Society (the oldest continually operating historical society in the South), the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences (one of the South's first public museums), the First African Baptist Church (one of the oldest African-American Baptist congregations in the United States), Temple Mickve Israel (the third-oldest synagogue in the U.S.), and the Central of Georgia Railway roundhouse complex (the oldest standing antebellum rail facility in the U.S.).
Savannah's downtown area, which includes the Savannah Historic District, the Savannah Victorian Historic District, and 22 parklike squares, is one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the United States (designated by the U.S. government in 1966). Downtown Savannah largely retains the original town plan prescribed by founder James Oglethorpe (a design now known as the Oglethorpe Plan). Savannah was the host city for the sailing competitions during the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta.
On February 12, 1733, General James Oglethorpe and settlers from the ship Anne landed at Yamacraw Bluff and were greeted by Tomochichi, the Yamacraws, and Indian traders John and Mary Musgrove. Mary Musgrove often served as an interpreter. The city of Savannah was founded on that date, along with the colony of Georgia. In 1751, Savannah and the rest of Georgia became a Royal Colony and Savannah was made the colonial capital of Georgia.
By the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, Savannah had become the southernmost commercial port in the Thirteen Colonies. British troops took the city in 1778, and the following year a combined force of American and French soldiers, including Haitians, failed to rout the British at the Siege of Savannah. The British did not leave the city until July 1782. In December 1804 the state legislature declared Milledgeville the new capital of Georgia.
Savannah, a prosperous seaport throughout the nineteenth century, was the Confederacy's sixth most populous city and the prime objective of General William T. Sherman's March to the Sea. Early on December 21, 1864, local authorities negotiated a peaceful surrender to save Savannah from destruction, and Union troops marched into the city at dawn.
Savannah was named for the Savannah River, which probably derives from variant names of the river used by Native American.
Savannah's historic district has 22 squares (Ellis Square, demolished in 1954, was fully restored in early 2010). The squares vary in size and character, from the formal fountain and monuments of the largest, Johnson, to the playgrounds of the smallest, Crawford. Franklin Square is the site of Savannah's Haitian Monument, which commemorates the heroic efforts of the Chasseurs-Volontaires de Saint-Domingue in the 1779 Siege of Savannah and for an independent America. One of the few black regiments to fight for the American side in the Revolutionary War, the soldiers were recruited from present-day Haiti, until 1804 the French colony of Saint-Domingue.
Among the historic homes that have been preserved are: the Olde Pink House, the Sorrel–Weed House, Juliette Gordon Low's birthplace, the Davenport House Museum, the Green–Meldrim House, the Owens–Thomas House, the William Scarbrough House, and the Wormsloe plantation of Noble Jones. The Mercer–Williams House, the former home of Jim Williams, is the main location of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
Savannah hosts four colleges and universities offering bachelor's, master's, and professional or doctoral degree programs.Savannah hosts four colleges and universities offering bachelor's, master's, and professional or doctoral degree programs
Savannah Monument Honors Haitians (Georgia, U.S.A.) - Oct 11, 2009
In 1779 about 1,500 Haitians came from Haiti to the U.S. - They fought and died to save the U.S. Revolution at a time when the American troops were almost destroyed by the British. A monument was erected in Franklin Square in Savanah, Georgia on Cotober 11, 2009 to honor the Haitian soldiers who gave their lives to bring the United States back to life.
Visit Savannah: German Language Edition
Savannah – eine süße Stadt mit viel historischem Charme!
Von Kathrin Kana
Eine der schönsten Städte in ganz Georgia, und möglicherweise der gesamten USA, ist unbestritten das kleine Savannah mit ihren vielen kleinen Plätzen, einer tollen und belebten Flußuferstraße, schönen Geschäften auf der Broughton Street und historischen Denkmälern und Gebäuden, die die interessante Geschichte dieser ältesten Stadt Georgias erzählen. Nicht zu vergessen sind auch die vielen Spukgeschichten, die man hier hört…
Franklin Square und die First African Baptist Church
Zuerst schaute ich mir den Franklin Square an, der nach Benjamin Franklin benannt ist. 1790 gebaut ist dieser Platz am westlichsten gelegen. Gleich nebenan besuchte ich die First African Baptist Church, die seit 1777 existiert. Hier sah ich originale Kronleuchter und Bänke, die erste Orgel Georgias und andere historische Gegenstände, die ins 18. Jh. zurückdatieren. Am spannendsten allerdings sind die Fußbodenlöcher, die zur Beatmung fliehender Sklaven der Underground Railroad dienten. Versuchend, aus der Sklaverei auszubrechen und gen Norden zu reisen, versteckten sie sich unter dem Fußboden in Orten wie dieser Kirche und warteten auf ihren nächsten Abschnitt.
Genüßlich Shoppen auf der Broughton Street
Nur ein paar kleine Straßen weiter Richtung Süden kam ich dann auf die Broughton Street. Hier gibt es wirklich die allersüßesten Läden, Restaurants und Cafes. Meine Favoriten waren The Paris Market, wo man Haushaltswaren mit französischem Flair bekommt; die Savannah Bee Company, wo ich unterschiedliche Honigsorten und Bienenwaben mit Apfel und Käse probierte (köstlich!); und 24e Design Co. für modernes Wohnen. Zwischendurch eine kleine Stärkung beim Coffee Fox und weiter gings!
Piraten, Geister und die River Street
Nach langem Shopping hat man Hunger und ich war begeistert vom Pirates House, eine ehemalige Seefahrer- und Piratentaverne, in der es seit 1753 Speis und Trank gibt! Das urige Äußere und die vielen verschachtelten Speiseräume lassen erahnen, wie es damals wohl zuging. Das in Piratenmontur bekleidete Personal gab Touren, und unsere Kellnerin kannte sich bestens mit Spukgeschichten aus, wie die über den kleinen Jungen, der oben lebte. Die Speisekarte bot für jeden etwas, und wer Lust auf ein piratiges Andenken hat, sollte auf jeden Fall den reichhaltigen Souvenirladen im oberen Stock besuchen.
Anschließend kann man gerne noch auf einen Drink oder live Musik zur River Street gehen, denn da ist eigentlich immer was los. Heute ein lebhaftes Flußufer, kamen hier damals die Schiffe aus England an, um Baumwolle abzuholen, und hatten auf dem Herweg Kopfsteinpflaster als Ballast dabei, das dann hier die Hafenstraße füllte. Der Factors Walk gleich dahinter ist ein interessantes Überbleibsel aus der Zeit des Baumwollmarktes.
Das Davenporthaus und Oglethorpes Statue
Nicht weit von hier findet man ein wunderschönes historisches Haus, das im Stil der 1820 Jahre wiederhergestellt ist, das Davenport-Haus. Unsere Besichtigung mit einer sehr lustigen und lebhaften Führerin brachte uns die Geschichte von Savannah näher und ich war beeindruckt von der sehr detaillierten Restaurationsarbeit, die sogar eine Auszeichung der Regierung bekam. Für Geschichtsliebhaber definitiv empfehlenswert!
Und wer sich an den Film “Forest Gump” erinnert, hat vielleicht Lust an den Chippewa Platz zu gehen, wo die Parkbankszene gedreht wurde. Georgias Gründer, General James Oglethorpe, ist hier in einer Statue verewigt.
Savannah ist eine wirklich tolle Stadt, mit Geschichte, Kultur, Entertainment, Musik und Charme – ein absolutes MUSS! Verpassen Sie es nicht, sondern buchen Sie jetzt!
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0:00 Philadelphia City Hall, Pennsylvania
0:08 Philadelphie City Hall Ice Ring, Pennsylvania
0:13 Philadelphia Independance Hall, Pennsylvania
0:17 Cape May, New Jersey
0:30 View from Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Washington DC
0:34 Washington Monument, Washington DC
0:39 Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC
0:45 Virginia Beach, VIrginia
0:52 South of the Border, North & South Carolina boundary
0:56 Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
1:00 Buck Hall Recreation Area, Francis Marion National Forest, South Carolina
1:09 Forsyth Park, Savannah, Gerogia
1:18 East Upper Factors Walk, Savannah, Georgia
1:22 River Street, Savannah Georgia
1:26 Lagoon Greenway Park, Vero Beach, Florida
1:43 Jupiter Beach, Florida
1:54 Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach, Florida
1:56 Miami view from Key Biscayne, Florida
1:58 Ann'es Beach, Islamorada, Florida
2:09 The Keys road, Florida
2:21 Mallory Square, Key West, Florida
2:23 Downtown Key West, Florida
2:31 A KEY LIME PIE ❤ somewhere downtown Key West, Florida
2:35 Sloppy Joe's bar, downtown Key West, Florida
2:42 Dog Bar St Pete, St. Petersburg, Florida
2:53 Fanning Springs State Park, Fanning Springs, Florida
This is Savannah! Presidents' Quarters Inn
SAVANNAH GA (August 7, 2012) -- The award-winning Presidents' Quarters Inn releases This is Savannah! ™, a tourism video which depicts the celebratory spirit of Savannah. From its popular park-side Savannah B&B on President Street and Oglethorpe Square in downtown Savannah, Georgia, the historic inn enjoys an enviable destination spot for lodging in the historic district.
Our goal is to deliver a sneak peek to Savannah's landscapes and society, architecture and the arts, history, daily life, and leisure, shares marketing executive Sandy Traub, a Savannah native. Truly Presidents' Quarters Inn and the historic district are places where rich, happy lives are celebrated every day.
The cinematography by Popcorn Octane LLC captures the picturesque waterfront city, the Hostess City of the South, showcasing old Savannah places from modern-day Savannah vantage points. Visuals include the monuments to heroes found along Bull Street's avenue to heroes, sculptures of honored citizens including Johnny Mercer, colorful gardens, world-famous architecture and historic home museums, iconic movie spots, the slower paced city, and coastal lifestyles in the waterfront city.
The lively musical score complements the spirit of celebration. We express special thanks to St. John's Episcopal church organist, Brian Taylor who chimed the bells to America the Beautiful. The bells of St. John's tolled the tune when U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and his mother's motorcade passed by during the president's official visit to Savannah.
COME. CELEBRATE IN SAVANNAH!
Think of it! is the recurring, on-screen text enticing travelers to get away to the pre-Civil War town-homes (circa 1855) -- now an award-winning, small private Savannah hotel (16 rooms) with complimentary chef's breakfast and wine hour, free Wi-Fi and on-site parking.
Tapping an authentic, historical connection, the video script includes Robert E. Lee's famous tribute to Savannah -- That spot of spots! That place of places!! That city of cities!!! General Lee was an overnight guest at Presidents' Quarters Inn when the southern-most town home was the residence of General Alexander Lawton, Lee's friend, West Point schoolmate, and later U.S. Ambassador to Austria.
For more information contact Presidents' Quarters Inn, 225 East President Street, Savannah Georgia USA -- toll free 1/800-233-1776 or international 1/912-233-1600. presidentsquarters.com, info@presidentsquarters.com |Twitter: @PQInnSavannahGA and on Facebook.
Copyright © 2012 Presidents' Quarters Inn, Popcorn Octane LLC, and Sandy Traub. All rights reserved.
Savannah in the Revolutionary War
I wrote a series of articles on the blog Olde Savannah which details the events surrounding the Revolutionary War in Georgia, particularly in Savannah. To read the series please join the blog. Jeannette Holland Austin
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Savannah Bungalow With Wraparound Porch in Thunderbolt | Georgia | Small House Design
This modest bungalow sits on a quiet tree-lined street in Thunderbolt, Georgia, a picturesque fishing village just a few miles from downtown Savannah. The small house has been renovated by the owner and turned into a vacation rental.
The public spaces are arranged along the left side, with the living room in front, the dining space in the middle and the kitchen at the back. The other side of the house has two bedrooms with a spacious bathroom in between. The exact size is unknown but we estimate it to be a comfortable 800 to 900 ft2 (74 to 84 m2).
The bungalow is now air conditioned, but originally the wraparound porch would have been the main living area during hot, humid weather. The porch can be accessed from both the living and dining rooms, and is wide enough to place groupings of furniture while leaving space for people to pass. Since these photos were taken, the owner has also added a screened porch off the back bedroom.
The large backyard is shaded by a 250-year-old oak tree dripping with Spanish Moss. The new screened porch likely improves access to the backyard as there previously was no back door at all, however it would be nice to have a door from the kitchen as well.
The bathroom is very big and even has space for a large armoire. Given the size, the room was likely used for something else before being turned into a bathroom. The laundry facilities are located in the kitchen, with the machines concealed behind a curtain in a built-in niche.
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Gullah Geechee Heritage Tour: Remembering the Culture January 17-19, 2014
UNESCO-TST, JGGCDC and SPOHP have co-organized in providing participants an opportunity to visit national monuments, to learn the history of rice production, to understand legal terms such as regulatory agency, become acquainted with Gullah Geechee cultural expressions and explore the Legacy of the Gullah Geechee Culture on the Highway 17 Corridor from Jacksonville, Florida to Charleston, South Carolina. These tours will continue to confirm that people of African heritage retained their cultural identity through families, religion, music, spoken words, labor, crafts and cuisines. These tours are active exchanges promoting and sustaining a focus on Gullah Geechee history. Who Knows You May be Gullah Geechee and Don't Know It!
UNESCO-TST
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization - Transatlantic Slave Trade (UNESCO-TST) Education Project, links three regions which were involved in the triangular Transatlantic Slave Trade (Africa, the Americas and Europe). The goal of the TST is to increase awareness of the causes and consequences of the Transatlantic Slave Trade - including modern forms of slavery and racism - through educational exchanges, sharing best practice and developing and diffusing educational material.
JGGCDC
The Jacksonville Gullah Geechee Community Development is a domestic corporation registered in the State of Florida for the purpose of serving Gullah Geechee descendants domiciled within the State of Florida and serve as a support arm for the United States National Park Service, Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor. Additionally, the corporation is responsible for the dissemination of historical information about the African Diaspora and the migration of blacks in the New World.
SPOHP
The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program is dedicated to gathering, preserving, and promoting living memories for current and future generations. As a leading repository of oral histories in Florida and elsewhere in the South, the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program strives to educate, research, and serve North Central Florida by collecting many voices of its community.
Special Tour Guide Adventures
Tour 1 - Sapelo Island GA, by ferry boat, tour guide, Mr. R.J. Grovner
Tour 2 - Gullah Heritage Trail, Hilton Head, SC, tour guide, Mr. E. Campbell
Tour 3 - Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, SC, by ferry boat, tour guide, Ms. Olivia Williams, NPS
Tour 4 - Old Slave Mart Museum, Charleston, SC, tour guide, Ms. Christine Mitchell
Tour 5 - First African Baptist Church, Savannah, GA, tour guide, Mr. Jamal
Tour 6 - African American Tour, Savannah, GA, tour guide, Mr. Jamal
Historic Monuments & Sites
*R.J. Reynolds House & Estate, Sapelo Island, GA
*The Light House, Sapelo, Island, GA
*Post Office, Sapelo Island, GA
*Behavior Cemetery, Sapelo Island, GA
*Hog Hammock Community, Sapelo Island, GA
*Sapelo Island Cultural and Revitalization Society, Sapelo Island, GA
*UNESCO-TST & JGGCDC Planting Ceremony of a Japanese Plum tree, Sapelo Island, GA
*African American Gullah Geechee Community, Hilton Head, SC
*Coastal Discovery Museum, Hilton Head, SC
*Fort Sumter National Monument, Red Bricks made by Slaves, Charleston Harbor, SC
*Fort Sumter National Monument, Canons, Charleston Harbor, SC
*Art of Jonathan Green, at Gullah Cuisine, Mt. Pleasant, SC
*Old Slave Mart Museum, Slave Holding Pen, Charleston, SC
*Haitian Monument, Franklin Square, Savannah, GA
*Slave Holding Pen, 2nd Street, Savannah, GA
*African American Family of Four Monument, Savannah, GA
Gullah Geechee Cuisines
*Grovner's Cuisine, Sapelo Island, GA
*Alice & Ike's Hot Chicken and Fish Restaurant, Charleston, SC
*Gullah Cuisine Charlotte Jenkins, Mt. Pleasant, SC
*Garden of Eden Restaurant, Savannah, GA
Savannah Haitian Flag Day Festival
“L’Union Fait La Force” translated means “Unity Makes Strength” Is the inscription on the Haitian flag, each year Haitians celebrate its flag on May 18th to commemorate their culture, influence, and its history. On today’s episode Caribbean Focus TV showcase the 6th annual celebration which was held in Franklin Square where Savannah’s Hattian Monument was dedicated to the 1500 soldiers that assisted the United States in gaining their independence from England.
The event was coordinated by Taino Haitian Women Organization (THWO), and held on Saturday May 14th. The Haitian Flag Day Festival featured speakers such as the mayor, key note speakers, performers, live music, arts, crafts and delicious Haitian cuisine.
The Haitian Diaspora community from around the United States, attended in support, love, and honor of their country of Haiti dressed in their beautiful red and blue mimicking the colors of the Haitian flag. Many non-Haitian also showed their support and love for Haiti by attending the event, sharing their experience in Haiti as well. THWO continue to give back to its community through the Anacaona Scholarship, this year the award was given to Kaylen Johnson of Savannah Arts Academy
Today as we celebrate 216 years of the Haitian republic independence, let’s not forget there is a lot more work to be done towards the advancement of Haiti, although rich in many aspect, this island has been exploited, its people mistreated by those swearing to protect it. Haitians in at home and abroad have to refocus their efforts with its country in mind, as written in the flag “Unity Makes Strength” it was in unity that the fore fathers fought and won their independence, therefore it is with unity and strength that Haitian will regain their right to lead themselves once again.
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• Kris Kersaint Monperroussse- President of Savannah Haitian Flag Day
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Historic Riverfront Home Tour
Mill Hill, circa 1750 est. - Take a tour of this historic Virginia waterfront home located within 'Toddsbury Plantation' in Gloucester, VA. More details and photos available at:
AFS - USA 2015-2016 - Part 2: Nature and tubing in East Tennessee
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CampgroundViews.com - Biltmore RV Park Savannah Georgia GA
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Haitian monument unveiled in Savannah, GA
What is the issue?,Let it stay. The monument looks fine the way it is?
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Moise and Fils-Aime say the statues are the products of the commissioned artist's imagination - Miami Herald 10.24.09
SAVANNAH HAITIAN SOLDIER
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Prince George's County Augustin's Forefathers Participation in U.S. War of Independence
Prince George's County Augustin's Forefathers Participation in U.S. War of Independence, live broadcast
Forefathers' Contributions in the United States War of Independence
It is important to note that Pierre Richard Augustin's forefathers, the Chasseurs-Volontaires de Saint-Domingue, consisting of over 500 gens de couleur - free men of color or as free black men volunteers not as slaves, from the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola—fought on the French side under the command of the French Admiral the Comte d'Estaing and General Benjamin Lincoln for the Continental Army. Pierre Richard Augustin's forefathers shed their blood alongside American colonial troops against the British in the Siege of Savannah, Georgia of September 15th to October 20th 1779.
At Franklin Square in Savanah, Georgia, USA 230 years later, a monument was erected on October 11, 2009 to honor the Haitian soldiers who gave their lives in the American war for Independence: one of the most significant foreign contributions to the American Revolutionary War that ultimately led to the creation of the United States of America.
Pierre Richard Augustin shares the same birth town with Jean-Jacques Audubon born in Les Cayes in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) who migrated to the United States and made significant contributions in the United States to the understanding of bird anatomy and behavior through his field notes. In 1905, the National Audubon Society was incorporated and named in his honor. Mr. AUGUSTIN proudly stand on the shoulders of his forefathers in his quest of public office to make a positive contribution to our country, the United States of America.
I need your help. No, I'm not asking & money. I'm asking & something much easier, Download FREE Android Augustin App at Please share on Facebook and Re-Tweet the story to help spread the word to vote & Pierre Richard Augustin on June 24, 2014 & Council of District 6 in Prince George's County.
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In addition, here are the issues of my campaign:
1. I stand & making Prince George's County public schools stronger because the high school dropout rate that is above 20% is totally unacceptable.
2. I stand & safer streets because Prince George's County crimes statistics are higher and above the national average & both the state of Maryland and in the United States.
3. I stand & higher paying jobs because & every job created, we are losing 1.1 jobs from company leaving Prince George's County.
4. I stand to make the air that we breathe cleaner & us, our children and grandchildren because Prince George's County ranked 23 out of 24, with only Baltimore City that has a worst environment record in the state of Maryland.
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DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 8113!!! The Crypt of Civilization at Oglethorpe University
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Located on the campus of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta GA, the Crypt of Civilization waits to be opened – in 6,000 years! It was envisioned by campus president, Dr. Thornwell Jacobs, and was sealed on May 28, 1940. It is not to be opened until May 28th in the year 8113! It contains many different items from the mid-20th century, including seed samples, the contents of a woman’s purse, classic works of literature and more. Come with us to learn a little more about this time capsule and its contents.
Episode Transcript
Jamie On Camera:
Imagine our world in 6,000 years. Would the earth be uninhabitable? Would there even be a trace of the human species? And if anyone is left, would they even remember us? Below me, preserved in a sealed crypt, is our calling card to the unknown future.
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Voiceover:
In the mid 1930s, Ogelthorpe University president Dr. Thornwell Jacobs envisioned a crypt of civilization. One that would store records of 20th-century life for centuries into the future. He was called the father of the modern time capsule and on May 28th, 1940 the solid stainless steel door was sealed.
Jamie On Camera:
This door is not to be opened until May 28, 8113. Think about that for a moment…
Voiceover:
In less than 100 years think about how much we have changed. How much history and world-changing events have reshaped this planet and our population…
Jamie On Camera:
A day before this vault was sealed on May 27th, 1940 the British and allied forces had begun evacuating Dunkirk. The United States had wanted to keep out of another world war but a little over a year later, on December 7th, 1941 we were attacked at Pearl Harbor and the rest is history as they say.
Voiceover:
Polio ravaged our population with it’s paralyzing effects and even our president, Franklin D. Roosevelt had suffered its curse. Mount Rushmore was completed about a year later on June 26th, 1941. And the hit song playing on the radio…yes, I said radio, was “I’ll Never Smile Again” by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra.
Americans listened to the radio for entertainment…there was no television or computers.
Jamie On Camera:
But let's talk more about the crypt…
Voiceover:
Inside are many artifacts ranging from microfilm with more than 800 classic works of literature, including the Bible, the Quran, Homer’s Iliad and Dante’s Inferno. There are voice recordings of historical figures such as Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Benito Mussolini and Franklin Roosevelt.
Jamie On Camera:
And on the unusual level, Popeye the Sailor even has his voice recorded and preservedfor history behind this door.
Voiceover:
But, there is more…seed samples, dental floss, contents of a woman’s purse, an electric toaster, a pacifier, a Budweiser beer, a typewriter, radio, adding machine and many other samples of our mid-20th-century lifestyle. The room itself is 20 feet long, by 10 feet wide and is protected by Appalachian granite. I’m told the top of the chamber is under a stone roof which is 7 feet thick!
Jamie On Camera:
If we have changed this much in less than 100 years, who knows what this planet will be like in 6,000 years. But, if someone or something finds this crypt will learn a little more about the Stories, Secrets and Sagas that shaped us. See you next time!
Historic Homes of Savannah
Views of some of the historic homes of Savannah, Georgia mixed with the music of Johnny Mercer. Accentuate the positive!
Country Estate For Sale in Tennessee - 2 Homes - Hunting & Fishing
Magnificent Country Estate For Sale in West Tennessee
95 +/- Acre Tract which includes 2 homes, row crop land, excellent hunting opportunities, a natural spring which feeds a stocked pond providing great fishing. Beautiful, mature trees are scattered throughout the property fruit producing varieties; oak, cedars, and pines. Plenty of space to ride ATV's, set up additional food plots for hunting, or to dig an additional lake or pond. Ideal property to further develop into a substantial farming operation, with the 2 dwellings and large land tract.
First Home is approximately 4000 sq. heated, traditional Red Brick Ranch Style Home with full finished basement. Main floor consist of 3 Bedrooms with ample sized closets, 2 bathrooms , Eat-in Kitchen, Formal Dining, Living Room and Separate Den. Expansive Deck with commanding View, and balcony runs accesses the Kitchen and Master Suite. Large Floored Attic provides lots of extra storage space and runs the length of the house. Walk out basement is approximately 1,865 square feet, is remodeled featuring french doors, stained and sealed concrete floors, barn doors, laundry room with sink and space for a refrigerator and stove with gas hook-ups, walk-in closet, full bathroom, closet under stairs, access to attached approximately 515 square foot garage / workshop. Home has 2 HVAC units; one for main floor and a separate heat and air unit for basement installed in 2019.
Second Home is a circa 1921 Farmhouse with large Wrap-Around Front Porch, and Large Covered Back Deck. Updated with fresh paint, textured walls and ceilings, and updated lighting. Cozy, nostalgic old-home feel with high ceilings, thick baseboards and trim, and convenient built-ins reminiscent of the old style home. Floor Plan features approximately 1800 Sq. Ft - 2BR / 2BA downstairs with an additional parlor / sitting room or office. Upstairs has versatile area which can be utilized for 3rd bedroom. Bathrooms have been remodeled and home is fully functional, and move-in ready. HVAC unit replaced in 2014. Covered Deck or Wrap-Around Front Porch are both great places to relax and enjoy a morning cup of coffee or afternoon cup of tea. Home would be an ideal Airbnb, Rental, In-law Quarters, or flipping opportunity, if you wanted to subdivide later on down the road.
Investment and Income Opportunity
Ideal Long Range Investment and Income Opportunity aboud with this coveted tract of real estate. Currently the property receives income from a variety of sources: Government CRP program on part of the property and hunting and farming leases on additional portions of the tract. There is also the 2nd home on the property which could be utilized as a rental, providing additional revenue stream. Substantial road frontage on 2 separate streets: 2500 + ft on Meadows Ln. and 1500 ft on Williams Rd.additionally adds value as potential subdividing of the property may be ideal in the future as the local economy and surrounding area continues to grow. Tennessee is additionally rated as one of the BEST states in the nation to live for Retirees. Zero State Income Tax, the 2nd lowest cost of living in the nation, and 10.2% below the avg. cost of living index in the US. Tennessee is a great place to grow old and grow rich! Visit ( for more information about what makes our state conducive for your long term financial health picture.
Geographic Location & About the Area
Property is located just barely outside the city limits of the small town of Henderson, in Chester County, Tennessee. Rich in history and steeped in tradition, Henderson embraces the small-town values and volunteer spirit that make Tennessee great. Henderson is located at the intersection of US Hwy 45 and State Route 100. It is 16 miles south of Jackson and approximately 80 miles east of Memphis; Henderson began as a railroad community on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad. Once home to a bustling depot, Historic Front Street now gets more traffic from its businesses than its railways. With a balanced blend of retail and industry, Henderson shops line Main Street and beyond while many industries are located in or near the Industrial Park on the US Hwy. 45. Freed-Hardeman University, a four-year, liberal arts university, is located downtown. With approximately 2,050 students each year, FHU greatly contributes to Henderson's economy.
Chickasaw State Park is located approximately 8 miles west of Henderson.
Additional Purchase Opportunities:
*Options to Purchase the Main home with specified acre tract is Available:
*Owners are additionally offering the main house with 8 Acres including the pond for $399,900. (subject to new survey which the seller's will provide)
*Main Home + 8 +/- Acres with an additional 60 ACRES - offered at $599,900. (subject to new survey)
*60 Acres sold separately offered at $3500 per acre (subject to new survey)
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Savannah, Georgia
00:01:52 1 History
00:04:13 2 Geography
00:05:30 2.1 Climate
00:08:51 2.2 Urban
00:08:59 2.2.1 Neighborhoods
00:09:27 2.2.2 Historic districts
00:09:53 3 Demographics
00:14:06 4 Government
00:14:53 4.1 Police, fire department, and Savannah-Chatham consolidation
00:16:32 4.2 State representation
00:16:47 5 Economy
00:19:14 6 Arts and culture
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00:20:38 6.3 Music
00:22:07 6.4 Theater and performance
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00:24:42 7 Points of interest
00:26:49 7.1 Squares
00:28:16 7.2 Historic churches and synagogues
00:30:26 7.3 Historic homes
00:30:58 7.4 Historic cemeteries
00:31:25 7.5 Historic forts
00:32:11 7.6 Other registered historic sites
00:33:43 7.7 Shopping
00:34:01 7.8 Other attractions
00:35:30 8 Sports and recreation
00:35:48 8.1 Professional sport teams
00:35:57 8.2 College teams
00:36:06 9 Education
00:39:21 10 Media
00:40:33 11 Infrastructure
00:40:42 11.1 Transportation
00:41:49 11.1.1 Interstates and major highways
00:44:10 12 Crime
00:46:55 13 Sister cities
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00:47:42 15 See also
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Savannah () is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia and is the county seat of Chatham County. Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, the city of Savannah became the British colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. A strategic port city in the American Revolution and during the American Civil War, Savannah is today an industrial center and an important Atlantic seaport. It is Georgia's fifth-largest city, with a 2017 estimated population of 146,444. The Savannah metropolitan area, Georgia's third largest, had an estimated population of 387,543 in 2017.Each year Savannah attracts millions of visitors to its cobblestone streets, parks, and notable historic buildings: the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA), the Georgia Historical Society (the oldest continually operating historical society in the South), the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences (one of the South's first public museums), the First African Baptist Church (one of the oldest African-American Baptist congregations in the United States), Temple Mickve Israel (the third oldest synagogue in America), and the Central of Georgia Railway roundhouse complex (the oldest standing antebellum rail facility in America).Savannah's downtown area, which includes the Savannah Historic District, the Savannah Victorian Historic District, and 22 parklike squares, is one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the United States (designated by the U.S. government in 1966). Downtown Savannah largely retains the original town plan prescribed by founder James Oglethorpe (a design now known as the Oglethorpe Plan). Savannah was the host city for the sailing competitions during the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta.