Showy Town of Savannah (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780881466898)

In December 1817, the English architect William Jay arrived at the busy port of Savannah, Georgia. In the coming four and a half years, he designed several public buildings and private residences in Savannah and a few structures in Charleston, South Carolina. All of his work was remarkable; yet, soon after his departure in 1822, only vague recollections of Jay survived in Savannah, and in Charleston he was forgotten altogether. Early in the twentieth century, Jays work was observed by a few prominent architectural historians, and accounts of his life and labors began to appear. This new biography of Jay describes his place in a vibrant but volatile world. Jays father, the most popular preacher of the day, was a leader in evangelical campaigns to bring relief to the poor, to foster universal literacy, and to abolish slavery. William Jay suffered many disappointments, but he gained remarkable achievements, not least of which was his lasting imprint on showy Savannah.

Author: John D. Duncan,Sandra L. Underwood
ISBN-10: 0881466891
ISBN-13: 9780881466898
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2019
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.60d