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Historic house in Savannah, Georgia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Eppinger House is a building located at 110 East Oglethorpe Avenue in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is believed to be the oldest intact brick structure in Georgia, dating to or before 1776.[1] In a survey for Historic Savannah Foundation, Mary Lane Morrison found the building to be of significant status.[2] Originally two storeys, built by John Eppinger Sr.,[3] its upper level was added in 1876.
Eppinger House | |
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Former names | Eppinger's Tavern Eppinger's Inn McIntosh House |
General information | |
Location | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
Address | 110 East Oglethorpe Avenue |
Coordinates | 32.0767645°N 81.09121°W |
Completed | In or before 1776 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Main contractor | John Eppinger Sr. |
The building was known as Eppinger's Inn, owned by a son of John Eppinger,[4] in its early life, and was a popular meeting place for Colonial statesmen. Revolutionary patriots closed it due to the owner's Tory support.[1]
In January 1784,[5] after the British had left Savannah, the Georgia Legislature held its first meeting in the second-floor Long Room.[1][6]
It later became the home of American Revolutionary War brigadier general Lachlan McIntosh.[1]
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