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Green-Meldrim House

14 West Macon Street, Savannah, GA 31401 (Downtown)
912 233 3845
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As featured in 3 days in Savannah
Ranked #17 of 112 attractions in Savannah
Type: Historic Sites
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: <1 hour
Description: Located in Madison Square, this was the headquarters of General Sherman after he occupied Savannah in 1864.
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

We visited the Green-Meldrim House on the first day of our trip. The tours run every 30 minutes and the people of the house are extremely kind and friendly. The house is owned by the neighboring church, so the tour-guides volunteer their time to educate the public about the beloved house that they are so passionate about. Each guide is... More

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Tavares, Florida, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

By far one of the best houses we visited. It was so historic on the inside and the tour guide knew so much. She was so kind and hospitable. Because we were students, we got in for only 3 dollars "Donation", which saved us from the 8 dollar normal admission fee. Either way, it was a place to visit. The... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

This was our second time to visit this lovely old house. It does qualify as ante bellum and was used by Gen. Sherman during his Civil War stay in Savannah. The house is not open every day so check a guide book, the tourist office, or the website for the house before going. The Green-Meldrim house is also less expensive... More

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Winter Park, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

This was Sherman's headquarters during the War Between the States and is where he wrote Abraham Lincoln giving him Savannah as a Xmas present. It was also always lived in so is not a restored structure clearly shows how (wealthy) people lived in the 19th century.

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Dudley, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

While this church owned building is still in use and has some newer features added to it the original architecture is worth taking the tour. I still cannot believe some of the features of this house were built so long ago.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We had a good time on river street shopping, and sightseeing. If you eat in that area find a restaurant that is off the main drag. You'll get better food and service. Great music at the Warehouse.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We toured the Green-Meldrim house on our trip in April. The house is gorgeous with amazing plaster work in all of the ceilings and moulding. It was definitely worth the small fee to tour this beautiful home. The tour was very interesting and you hear a lot of information on the original owners. The house has many original antiques that... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

We had a wonderful tour guide that gave us so much information on this home and what happened in it. Very well kept and taught us so much of the Victorian Era in Savannah.

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Temecula, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

The style of Gothic Revival stands out amongst the historic homes in Old Savannah. The smart thinking of Mr. Green offering his home to General Sherman, helped to preserve this beauty. This is still a working house to Saint John's Episcopal Church, which is amazing unto itself, that the house is still so well built and lovely

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

The Green-Meldrim House was used by William Tecumseh Sherman as his headquarters during the Civil War. The guides who took us through the house appeared to be members of the church next door, which now owns the home and uses it for Sunday fellowship, weddings, and christening and funeral receptions. The guides were very well-informed about the two families who... More

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