GASTON STREET in SAVANNAH, GA

After visiting the Roundhouse Railroad Museum, we decided to drive the streets of Savannah some more. Then decided that was not enough, so we parked in front of these two houses and set out on foot. It makes some interesting viewing, but not good enough pictures as the trees block so much. Hope you will enjoy it as we did!

I can't imagine how the cell tower fits in this picture!!

Note that each door is painted a different color!

Note that this one is in dire need of TLC!!

This looks like someone has decided to have a roof patio built! Contractors are at work.

This was the Oglethorpe private club, "members only", founded in 1870. Forsyth Park, established in the 1840's, was once on the southern edge of town, now the southern edge of just the Historical district! Georgia Historical Society - Hodgson Hall 1876

After turning the corner to make our way to the next parallel street, this was the view behind Gaston Street!

Gaston Street was also full of apartments, but many of them were originally built for apartments rather than residence houses. The iron work and gardens were beautiful and would make a nice Blog all of it's own!

We are now of Gordon Street headed back to the east side of town where the car is parked.

This apartment entrance has long been neglected! The gates on the basement apartments were all different and many railings to the first floor were different also.

What appears gold in color on this house, was actually just trim that appeared to have a heavy content of iron in it.

Temple Mickve Israel (c1878). About five months after Oglethorpe's original landing, a group of 42 Jews from London arrived in Savannah. They formed a congregation which is now considered the third oldest Jewish congregation in America. This is the only Gothic style synagogue in America.

Restoration work in progress.

The Wesley Monumental Methodist Church

This was a window along the row of apartments which boasted so much iron work. They have a round doily fastened to the window with a sheer curtain hanging behind it. I thought it a clever idea!

Built for Israel Dasher in 1858, with the carriage house in back

Have a Great Day!!