Christian Camphor Cottage

Historic house in Savannah, Georgia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Christian Camphor Cottage is a home located at 122 East Oglethorpe Avenue in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is believed to be the oldest extant structure in the city, dating to around 1764.[1] It is part of the Savannah Historic District,[2] and in a survey for Historic Savannah Foundation, Mary Lane Morrison found the building to be of significant status.[3]

LocationSavannah, Georgia, U.S., 122 East Oglethorpe Avenue
Coordinates32.0766500°N 81.09083°W / 32.0766500; -81.09083
Completedcirca 1764 (262 years ago) (1764)
Floor count3
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LocationSavannah, Georgia, U.S., 122 East Oglethorpe Avenue
Coordinates32.0766500°N 81.09083°W / 32.0766500; -81.09083
Completedcirca 1764 (262 years ago) (1764)
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Floor count3
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A saltbox house,[4] the property was originally two storeys; it was raised onto a brick foundation in 1871.[5] Its original balcony was remodeled in 1907.[6]

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