The National Trust Guide to Savannah Book

Explore the historic neighborhoods and buildings of this treasured Southern city The Southern tradition of beautiful architecture is epitomized in Savannah, Georgia, a city beloved for its historic buildings and cultural landmarks. The National Trust Guide to Savannah takes readers on a unique architectural, historical, and cultural journey through this city's breathtaking squares and neighborhoods. Author Roulhac Toledano highlights the city's diverse architectural styles, from Colonial, Federal, and Greek Revival periods to the Italianate, Gothic, and Eclectic. Also covers Savannah's surrounding areas, including the plantations of Chatham County, river villages, and the Sea Islands Beautifully illustrated, with over 200 historic and contemporary photographs ROULHAC TOLEDANO (Charlottesville, Virginia) has spent the past 25 years writing and lecturing about architecture, history and preservation. She is the author of The National Trust Guide to New Orleans. THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION is the only private, nonprofit organization chartered by Congress to encourage public participation in the preservation of sites, buildings, and landscapes.Read More