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Tonight – A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
Quote of the day
The Promised Land always lies on the other side of a wilderness.
-Havelock Ellis
The Kehoe House
The Kehoe House is Savannah’s most famous historic home. The Queen Anne brick home was constructed in 1893 as a single-family residence by Dewitt Bruyn. It was designed for William Kehoe (a local foundry worker). This dark red brick home features Corinthian columns and bay windows under a parapet. It also has single, double, and triple windows. A truncated tower and variegated roofline are some of the other highlights. Tourists are often shocked to discover that Kehoe used cast metal for exterior trim.
William Kehoe, a ten-year-old boy from Wexford County in Ireland, left Ireland with his family to arrive in Savannah. Kehoe, who was an apprentice iron molder, later owned a successful iron foundry. William and Annie had ten children and built this impressive house to accommodate them.
For most of the 20th century, the Kehoe House was used as a mortuary. Sometime along the way, it became a private residence. In 1980, famed football player Joe Namath bought Kehoe House for $80,000. Joe thought for a time about turning Kehoe House into a nightclub and disco, much to the horror of his Columbia Square neighbors. He changed his mind but held onto the home, fixed up the place until he sold it in 1989, for $530,000!
In the late 1990s, William Kehoe House was restored to its former glory and opened as a historic inn with period furnishings. In 2003, another restoration brought new amenities and decor to the property. The original home has twelve “bedchambers”, and the townhouse across the courtyard offers one and two bedrooms. These spacious rooms were named after prominent figures in the area’s past, including Juliette Gordon Low and Tomo-chichi Oglethorpe. Each room has a unique character that explains why it is named.
The Kehoe House is known for being one of Savannah’s most elegant inns and is an ideal choice for a romantic getaway or wedding.
Savannah Technical College’s Savannah Culinary Institute offers its ninth annual online, pre-order Sweetheart Sale featuring assorted artisan chocolates, pastries and artisan breads for Valentine’s Day at www.bistrosavoir.com. Hand-made chocolates include… Read more.
Savannah Technical College’s Savannah Culinary Institute offers its ninth annual online, pre-order Sweetheart Sale featuring assorted artisan chocolates, pastries and artisan breads for Valentine’s Day at www.bistrosavoir.com. Hand-made chocolates include… Read more.
The city of Savannah has launched a new program to address and implement strategies related to crime and neighborhood safety. The Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE), is the… Read more.
The city of Savannah has launched a new program to address and implement strategies related to crime and neighborhood safety. The Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE), is the… Read more.
Stand up comedy Live at The Wormhole- Dustin SimsDustin Sims is a comedian from Oxford, Alabama. Best known for his Snapchat videos and ‘Talking to Myself’ series. His unique style… Read more.
Stand up comedy Live at The Wormhole- Dustin SimsDustin Sims is a comedian from Oxford, Alabama. Best known for his Snapchat videos and ‘Talking to Myself’ series. His unique style… Read more.
The authentic recreation of Fleetwood Mac show is coming back to Victory North Savannah 2022!Formed in 2014, Rumours (also known as Rumours ATL) has taken the U.S. by storm with… Read more.
The authentic recreation of Fleetwood Mac show is coming back to Victory North Savannah 2022!Formed in 2014, Rumours (also known as Rumours ATL) has taken the U.S. by storm with… Read more.
Ether Coven, Gillian Carter, Dying Whale, Long Way Down happening at The Sentient Bean, 13 E Park Ave, Savannah, United States on Sat, 29 Jan, 2022 at 07:30 pm Read more.
Ether Coven, Gillian Carter, Dying Whale, Long Way Down happening at The Sentient Bean, 13 E Park Ave, Savannah, United States on Sat, 29 Jan, 2022 at 07:30 pm Read more.
Prison City BBQ Food Pop Up happening at Southbound Brewing Company, 107 E Lathrop Ave, Savannah, United States on Sat, 29 Jan, 2022 at 01:00 pm Read more.
Prison City BBQ Food Pop Up happening at Southbound Brewing Company, 107 E Lathrop Ave, Savannah, United States on Sat, 29 Jan, 2022 at 01:00 pm Read more.
BSF returns to Calvary- In person groups and online groups. In person Student Program. Let’s go! happening at Calvary Baptist Temple, 4625 Waters Ave, Savannah GA, Savannah, United States on… Read more.
BSF returns to Calvary- In person groups and online groups. In person Student Program. Let’s go! happening at Calvary Baptist Temple, 4625 Waters Ave, Savannah GA, Savannah, United States on… Read more.
Savannah Doll Show happening at Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St, Savannah, United States on Tue, 01 Feb, 2022 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 20 Mar, 2022 at 05:00 pm Read more.
Savannah Doll Show happening at Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St, Savannah, United States on Tue, 01 Feb, 2022 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 20 Mar, 2022 at 05:00 pm Read more.
GSIS 2022 happening at Savannah Convention Center, One International Dr, Savannah, GA 31421, United States on Tue, 01 Feb, 2022 at 08:00 am to Thu, 03 Feb, 2022 at 12:00… Read more.
GSIS 2022 happening at Savannah Convention Center, One International Dr, Savannah, GA 31421, United States on Tue, 01 Feb, 2022 at 08:00 am to Thu, 03 Feb, 2022 at 12:00… Read more.
The Dead South Twin Twangler TOUR! Enjoy Different sets of music each night at Victory North Savannah, GA. THE DEAD SOUTH: TWIN TWANGLE TOUR: (Two nights with differing sets each… Read more.
The Dead South Twin Twangler TOUR! Enjoy Different sets of music each night at Victory North Savannah, GA. THE DEAD SOUTH: TWIN TWANGLE TOUR: (Two nights with differing sets each… Read more.
#SCADMOA “The lantern rings are meant to hang from the hand during prayer or meditation. They are not outright narratives, though they suggest a quietude that is, at its essence, personal. The lanterns recur in the shape of a lotus, a flower with both ceremonial and decorative functions. These rings suggest a moment of thought where stillness, beauty, and illustration can peacefully coexist.” – Jay Song, chair of SCAD jewelry
Song’s works are now on view in “Ring Redux” at #SCADMOA through Jan. 30. #RingRedux . #JaySong, “Hand Lantern Ring [Longing series],” 2015
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