Eppinger House

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.

Former namesEppinger's Tavern
Eppinger's Inn
McIntosh House
LocationSavannah, Georgia, U.S., 110 East Oglethorpe Avenue
Coordinates32.0767645°N 81.09121°W / 32.0767645; -81.09121
CompletedIn or before 1776 (250 years ago) (1776)
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Eppinger House
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Former namesEppinger's Tavern
Eppinger's Inn
McIntosh House
General information
LocationSavannah, Georgia, U.S., 110 East Oglethorpe Avenue
Coordinates32.0767645°N 81.09121°W / 32.0767645; -81.09121
CompletedIn or before 1776 (250 years ago) (1776)
Technical details
Floor count3
Design and construction
Main contractorJohn Eppinger Sr.
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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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