national register nomination - savannah waterworks
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A nomination for the National Register of Historic Places for the Savannah Waterworks - includes maps and a photo key.TRANSCRIPT
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United States Department of the Interior National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin,
How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter
"N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories
from the instructions.
1. Name of Property
Historic name: _____Savannah Waterworks________
Other names/site number: ______________________________________
Name of related multiple property listing:
____N/A____________________________________________________
(Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing
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2. Location
Street & number: __702 Stiles Avenue__________________
City or town: _Savannah__ State: ___GA_______ County: __Chatham_______
Not For Publication: Vicinity:
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3. State/Federal Agency Certification
As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended,
I hereby certify that this nomination ___ request for determination of eligibility meets
the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic
Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60.
In my opinion, the property ___ meets ___ does not meet the National Register Criteria. I
recommend that this property be considered significant at the following
level(s) of significance:
___national ___statewide ___local
Applicable National Register Criteria:
___A ___B ___C ___D
Signature of certifying official/Title: Date
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State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government
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In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register
criteria.
Signature of commenting official: Date
Title : State or Federal agency/bureau
or Tribal Government
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4. National Park Service Certification
I hereby certify that this property is:
entered in the National Register
determined eligible for the National Register
determined not eligible for the National Register
removed from the National Register
other (explain:) _____________________
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Signature of the Keeper Date of Action
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5. Classification
Ownership of Property
(Check as many boxes as apply.)
Private:
Public – Local
Public – State
Public – Federal
X
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Category of Property
(Check only one box.)
Building(s)
District
Site
Structure
Object
Number of Resources within Property
(Do not include previously listed resources in the count)
Contributing Noncontributing
_____1_______ _____15______ buildings
_____________ _____________ sites
_____________ ______ ______ structures
_____________ _____________ objects
_____________ ______________ Total
Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register _________
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6. Function or Use
Historic Functions
(Enter categories from instructions.)
_GOVERNMENT/public works_
_INDUSTRY/waterworks______
_LANDSCAPE/plaza_________
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Current Functions
(Enter categories from instructions.)
_INDUSTRY/industrial storage_
_LANDSCAPE/parking lot_____
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7. Description
Architectural Classification
(Enter categories from instructions.)
_LATE VICTORIAN – Richardsonian Romanesque__
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Materials: (enter categories from instructions.)
Principal exterior materials of the property:
CONCRETE - foundation__
BRICK - walls______
STONE – Granite - walls______
TERRA COTTA - walls______
METAL – Tin - roof_______
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Narrative Description
(Describe the historic and current physical appearance and condition of the property. Describe
contributing and noncontributing resources if applicable. Begin with a summary paragraph that
briefly describes the general characteristics of the property, such as its location, type, style,
method of construction, setting, size, and significant features. Indicate whether the property has
historic integrity.)
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Summary Paragraph
The Savannah Waterworks is a large industrial building comprised of a three-story tower
and a smokestack flanked by two one-story warehouses. There are 15 other small buildings,
sheds, and garages on the property that are noncontributing. The waterworks building was
designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, made with brick bearing walls. The brick walls
are primarily arranged in a five-course American bond, and also contain granite and terra cotta
details. The gabled roof is made of tin and supported by steel trusses. The building’s interior
reflects the Richardsonian Romanesque style with an ornate terra cotta frieze. Its significant
features are the Romanesque arches, the Romanesque tower, the decorative terra cotta, the
smokestack, and the large uninterrupted volume on the building’s interior. The property is
located on the northeast corner of Stiles Avenue and Gwinnett Street. The buildings surroundings
are largely industrial, with the residential neighborhood of Carver Heights located to the
southwest. The Springfield Canal is adjacent to the property on the east, and the I-16 flyover is
located one third of a mile beyond the canal, and forms an arc around the property to the south,
east, and northeast.
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Narrative Description
The building was designed by a Chicago Engineer named Thomas T. Johnson. Years
before, he had designed a waterworks building in Memphis which was “said to be one of the best
in the county”. He was brought to Savannah to improve the old Waterworks, but instead made a
suggestion to “erect an entire new plant on the Springfield Plantation and build a brick conduit
from the present works to the new plant.1 The construction process was intricate and expensive,
and the contracts for the new Waterworks machinery came from all over the United States. E. F.
Joyce from Florida was awarded the bid for boring the wells, Holly Manufacturing Company
from New York was awarded the bid for the pumping engines, Robertson & Weaver from
Maryland was awarded the bid for the water conduit, Howard Harrison Iron Company from
Alabama was awarded the bid for the pipes, and Rensselaer Manufacturing Company from New
York was awarded the bid for the valves and water gates.2 Local work from Savannah was also
used on the construction of the building and the machinery. John Rourke & Son was awarded the
bid for the boilers, Martin Cooley was awarded the bid for laying the pipes, John McGrath was
awarded the bid for the drayage of pipes, and W.F. Chaplin was awarded for the bid for the
1 Annual Report of John Schwartz. Savannah: The Morning News Print, 1890. 2 Annual Report of John J. McDonough. Savannah: The Morning News Print, 1891.
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waterworks sub-floor.3 After all the initial machinery was completed, W. F. Chaplin, was
“awarded the contract for the construction of the upper work of the buildings at the New Pumps
Station” in February of 1863 for $27,166, which “includes all stone and terra cotta work.”4
Finally, the completion of the roof was awarded to W. H. Converse of Chattanooga for
$7,823.125.
The original building was comprised of a large Romanesque tower and a tall smokestack
flanked by two shorter, gabled warehouse buildings. The buildings were all constructed of brick,
with granite trim and ornate terra cotta detailing. Windows were rectangular with arches above
them containing decorative terra cotta. The shorter warehouse buildings also had large circular
windows. The building itself was a symbol of pride for the city, and the newspaper called it
“quite a handsome and imposing structure.”6 A 1900 Postcard shows the new building with
landscaped gardens surrounding it.7
A site visit to the Waterworks gave further insight into the current state of the building.
Trash cans, tires, and utility vehicles in and around the building indicated that the waterworks
was still being used for storage. The landscaped gardens around the buildings are gone and have
been replaced with parking and non-contributing structures. Most remaining windows were
boarded up, bricked in, or broken. (see images 3, 5, and 6). The intricate terra cotta work was in
fairly decent shape, although several of the cattail terra cotta tiles above the windows were
falling off and being held in place by wood or steel beams. Marks on the exterior walls and
burned wood showed that smaller structures attached to the rear of the brick building had burned
down. (see image 2). The tall smokestack had been cut down to reduce its size. (see image 2).
Plants and shrubbery had begun to grow out of cracks in the exterior walls, and bricks around the
largest arch had begun to crumble and fall. The large Romanesque tower was no longer
accessible due to a collapsed ceiling and stairwell. The interiors of the warehouse buildings were
elaborate as well: the larger warehouse building contained a terra cotta frieze of dragons and
foliage, identical cattail terra cotta tiles above windows, and the walls were whitewashed from
the frieze down. (see image 7). The tin roof had several holes, and the trusses holding up the roof
had begun to rust. (see image 6). The second warehouse building, although less ornate, still
contained the machinery that would have opened and closed the roof for ventilation.
3 Ibid. 4 Minutes of Council 1891-1893. Savannah, Georgia. 412. 5 Ibid. 6 Savannah Morning News, "To Turn on the Water," November 21, 1892. 7 Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, Georgia, GHS Postcard Collection 1361 PC, “Savannah City Waterworks,” MS 1361-PC, City Waterwork.
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8. Statement of Significance
Applicable National Register Criteria
(Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National Register
listing.)
A. Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the
broad patterns of our history.
B. Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past.
C. Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of
construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values,
or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack
individual distinction.
D. Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or
history.
Criteria Considerations
(Mark “x” in all the boxes that apply.)
A. Owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes
B. Removed from its original location
C. A birthplace or grave
D. A cemetery
E. A reconstructed building, object, or structure
F. A commemorative property
G. Less than 50 years old or achieving significance within the past 50 years
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Areas of Significance
(Enter categories from instructions.)
OTHER: public works
ARCHITECTURE____
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Period of Significance
1893-1940___________
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Significant Dates
1893-Construction of building
1940-stopped operations
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Significant Person
(Complete only if Criterion B is marked above.)
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Cultural Affiliation
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Architect/Builder
Thomas T. Johnson-Architect/Engineer
W. F. Chaplin - Builder
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Statement of Significance Summary Paragraph (Provide a summary paragraph that includes
level of significance, applicable criteria, justification for the period of significance, and any
applicable criteria considerations.)
The Savannah Waterworks is eligible for listing in the National Register under criterion A for
OTHER: Public Works and Criterion C for ARCHITECTURE as a good example of an
industrial-related public works building constructed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style.
This building is significant for its association with the city water department at the turn of the
20th century and because of the craftsmanship of the building. The period of significance starts
with the building’s construction in 1893 and ends in 1940 when original use was discontinued.
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Narrative Statement of Significance (Provide at least one paragraph for each area of
significance.)
Criterion A – OTHER: Public Works
Before British colonization of Savannah, the land where the Waterworks currently stands
was a tidewater swamp. On this land in the first two decades of the 19th century, Joseph Stiles
(an original Oglethorpe colonist) owned a rice plantation that was “five hundred acres, and . . . a
narrow belt of low land three hundred yards wide.”8 Springfield canal, located adjacent to the
current waterworks, was constructed for the rice plantation.9 The city viewed the swampy
lowlands as a threat to public health and, in 1820, a dry-culture method was used to drain them.10
Thirty years later, the city of Savannah purchased the plantation to extend the city limits
westward, and then divided the higher land into individual lots and sold them.11 In May of 1890,
the city council recognized the need for the construction of a New Waterworks, and proposed
that “at least two fifteen million gallon pumps of the latest approve pattern . . . be proceeded
upon with the least possible delay.12 The site at the corner of Gwinnett Street and Stiles Avenue
8 Lee, F. D., and J. L. Agnew. Historical record of the city of Savannah. Savannah: J.H. Estill, 1869. 9 Ibid. 10 Fraser, Walter J. Savannah in the Old South. Athens: University of Georgia Press, 2003. 11 Ibid. 12 Minutes of Council 1890-1891. Savannah, Georgia. 146.
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was selected because it was “near the city and far enough removed from any contaminating
influences.”13 In 1891, the city of Savannah purchased 31 acres on this site from the Savannah
Brick Manufacturing Company for $17,050 and reserved 8 1/2 acres for the Waterworks.14
In addition to having an eye-catching facade, the function that the building served was even
more significant to the city of Savannah. During the turn of the 20th century, “one of the greatest
challenges for the growth of the American city . . . was to supply populations with a clean and
dependable water supply.”15 As Savannah grew during the late 19th century, much like other
American cities during this time, there was an increased need for fresh water to supply industries
and a growing population. This surge in population put a strain on the previous waterworks that
existed on the Savannah river. In 1890, the mayor of Savannah voiced his concerns for the old
waterworks, stating that the machinery was “being forced beyond its legitimate capacity, and
cannot reasonably be expected to keep in repair, or to last as long as if it were not so
overloaded.”16 The new waterworks pumping station contained mechanics that were state-of the-
art for their time, and the building was built at such a large scale to be able to accommodate more
equipment as the city and its need for water grew.17 After the construction of the new
waterworks, the mayor stated that the new waterworks “has been very satisfactory and that the
outlook for the future is exceedingly encouraging.”18
At first, operations ran smoothy at the new waterworks building. However, in 1908, the
output of water from the new pumping station had to be supplemented with the rehabilitation of
the old pumps at the pumping station located on the Savannah River.19 By 1916, the water supply
became contaminated again due to leaky casings at the River Station’s artesian wells and
chlorine had to be put into the water supply. Between the years of 1918 and 1921, seven different
electrically driven centrifugal pumps had to be installed in different parts of Savannah. The 1916
Sanborn maps show the new pipes and pumps that had been installed near the building at this
point.20 [see image 6] After large pumps were installed at Daffin Park and the corner of Stiles
Avenue and Louisville Road, the Waterworks building on Gwinnett Street was shut down and
was “held in reserve for emergency” with “engineers and firemen . . . on duty in the event it is
necessary to operate the plant.”21 By 1940, the Gwinnett Street waterworks station closed
permanently and has since been used as a storage facility for the city of Savannah.22 Ultimately,
the original purpose of the Waterworks building didn’t stand the test of time and it currently
“stands as an ironic monument to what was only a very brief cure to the city’s insatiable desire
for fresh water.”28
13 Annual Report of John J. McDonough. Savannah: The Morning News Print, 1891. 14 Ibid. 15 Kelley David, Building Savannah, (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2000), 121. 16 Annual Report of John J. McDonough. Savannah: The Morning News Print, 1890. 17 Spracher, Luciana. City of Savannah Water Works Pump House. Savannah, 2005. 18 Ibid. 19 Valentino, John G. History of Savannah Water Department 1822 to 1923. Savannah. 20 “Savannah 1916.” Sanborn Map. 21 Ibid. 22 Gomez, Marisa C., and E. G. Daves Rossell. "Greater Savannah Tour No 1 African American and Coastal Communities." In Vernacular Architecture Forum 2007 : Savannah and the Lowcountry : Field guide for the 28th annual meeting. Savannah: Vernacular Architecture Forum, 2007. 416.
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Criterion C - ARCHITECTURE
The Waterworks was designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, which was very
popular for large-scale public buildings in the 1880s and 1890s.23 In other parts of the country,
Richardsonian Romanesque buildings were typically made of stone. In Georgia, they were
“usually of brick, with a granite base and granite trim.”24 The Waterworks building is
constructed of brick, mostly arranged in a five course American bond. The exterior walls contain
terra cotta details as well as granite belt courses, parapets, and window sills. Several character
defining elements of this building allow it to be easily identified in the Richardsonian
Romanesque style, including large Romanesque arches, arched windows, and decorative terra
cotta. The sculptural terra cotta details include geometric floral tiles, mascarons of men and
lions, decorative tiles of cattails and foliage in the arches above windows, and acanthus leaves on
the arcaded cornice and on the spandrels of the largest archway. (see image 4). One of the most
prominent features of the building is a large, Romanesque tower. The tower serves as an
architectural focal point of the building since it is asymmetrically flanked by two shorter, gabled
warehouse buildings. There are three different levels of arches in the tower, the top level
consisting of large open arches and the lower levels consisting of arched windows. (see image
3). Another large cylindrical tower on the back side of the building functioned as the building’s
smokestack. The pump house also featured large circular windows on one of the shorter
warehouse buildings - a revival of Romanesque church architecture.
The Romanesque-style pump house was built at the height of America’s Gilded Age, a
time period that is frequently associated with outward displays of glitz and glamor while hiding
corruption and poverty. The design and setting of the Waterworks falls perfectly into these
generalizations of the Gilded age: the intricate terra cotta details on the exterior portrayed a sense
of elegance and importance to the public eye, while the impoverished neighborhoods
surrounding the waterworks, would be indicative of the widespread urban poverty of that time.
The Gilded Age was also a time when America underwent a “transformation as industry and
urbanism grew with awe-inspiring rapidity.”25 For this reason, there is no coincidence that the
Richardsonian Romanesque style was used on so many large-scale industrial and public
buildings during this time. Their substantial and robust designs would portray a city’s strength
and prosperity. In Savannah, this style is seen in several large public buildings other than the
waterworks. Three other good examples are buildings that were all designed by William G.
Preston: the 1886 Savannah Cotton Exchange, the 1889 Chatham County Courthouse,
and the 1892 Savannah Volunteer Guards Armory (built the same year as the Waterworks).
The Construction of the Savannah Waterworks was a collaboration between local industries
and industries from all over the Eastern United States. Thomas T. Johnson of Chicago was the
Designer of the building, and W.F. Chaplin from Savannah was the builder. Other construction
bids came from New York, Maryland, Tennessee, Alabama, and Florida. The total cost of the
23 Virginia and Lee McAlester, A Field Guide to American Houses, (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1984), 302. 24 John Linley, The Georgia Catalog - Historic American Buildings Survey, (Athens, GA: The University of Georgia Press, 1982), 200. 25 Morgan, H. Wayne. The gilded age, a reappraisal.. Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press, 1963.
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waterworks system was $410,660.26 Taking inflation into account, this cost would have been
greater than $10,000,000 in today’s economy. The cost of the building, combined with the
awarding of bids to out-of-state contractors, demonstrates how dedicated the city of Savannah
was to construct a substantial and aesthetically pleasing building. Furthermore, the waterworks
building stands as a testament to the growth of industries all over the United States since several
different companies were brought to Savannah to work on individual parts of the building.
26 Spracher, Luciana. City of Savannah Water Works Pump House. Savannah, 2005.
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9. Major Bibliographical References
Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form.)
City of Savannah Research Library and Municipal Archives. Savannah, Georgia
Minutes of Council 1890-1891
Minutes of Council 1891-1893
Fraser, Walter J. Savannah in the Old South. Athens: University of Georgia Press, 2003.
Georgia Historical Society. Savannah, Georgia.
GHS Postcard Collection 1361 PC.
“Savannah City Waterworks,” MS 1361-PC, City Waterwork.
“Savannah 1898.” Sanborn Map.
“Savannah 1916.” Sanborn Map.
Vertical File “Public Buildings - Savannah Waterworks.”
Annual Report of John J. McDonough. Savannah: The Morning News Print,
1891.
Annual Report of John Schwartz. Savannah: The Morning News Print, 1890.
Savannah Morning News, "To Turn on the Water," November 21, 1892
Gomez, Marisa C., and E. G. Daves Rossell. "Greater Savannah Tour No 1 African
American and Coastal Communities." In Vernacular Architecture Forum 2007 :
Savannah and the Lowcountry : Field guide for the 28th annual meeting. Savannah:
Vernacular Architecture Forum, 2007.
John Linley, The Georgia Catalog - Historic American Buildings Survey, (Athens, GA:
The University of Georgia Press, 1982), 200.
Kelley David, Building Savannah, Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2000.
Lee, F. D., and J. L. Agnew. Historical record of the city of Savannah. Savannah: J.H. Estill,
1869.
Morgan, H. Wayne. The gilded age, a reappraisal.. Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University
Press, 1963.
Spracher, Luciana. City of Savannah Water Works Pump House. Savannah, 2005
Valentino, John G. History of Savannah Water Department 1822 to 1923. Savannah, 1923.
Virginia and Lee McAlester, A Field Guide to American Houses, New York: Alfred A.
Knopf, Inc., 1984.
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Previous documentation on file (NPS):
____ preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested
____ previously listed in the National Register
____ previously determined eligible by the National Register
____ designated a National Historic Landmark
____ recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey #____________
____ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # __________
____ recorded by Historic American Landscape Survey # ___________
Primary location of additional data:
____ State Historic Preservation Office
____ Other State agency
____ Federal agency
____ Local government
____ University
____ Other
Name of repository: _____________________________________
Historic Resources Survey Number (if assigned): ________________
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10. Geographical Data
Acreage of Property __8.85 acres_____________
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Use either the UTM system or latitude/longitude coordinates
Latitude/Longitude Coordinates
Datum if other than WGS84:__________
(enter coordinates to 6 decimal places)
1. Latitude: 32.072036 Longitude: -81.113399
2. Latitude: Longitude:
3. Latitude: Longitude:
4. Latitude: Longitude:
Or
UTM References
Datum (indicated on USGS map):
NAD 1927 or NAD 1983
1. Zone: Easting: Northing:
2. Zone: Easting: Northing:
3. Zone: Easting: Northing:
4. Zone: Easting : Northing:
Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property.)
The property is bounded by Springfield Canal on the East, W Gwinnett Street on the South,
Stiles Avenue on the West, and an industrial property on the North.
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Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected.)
The boundary includes all the land currently owned by the city water department and all of the
land historically associated with the building and its operation as a waterworks.
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11. Form Prepared By
name/title: __Davis Allen_____________________________________________________
organization: ___Savannah College of Art and Design_______________________________
street & number: __342 Bull Street______________________________________________
city or town: _Savannah_________________ state: ___GA________ zip code:__31402____
[email protected] ____________________________
telephone:___678-982-1050______________________
date:_______11 March 2014______________________
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Additional Documentation
Submit the following items with the completed form:
Maps: A USGS map or equivalent (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's
location.
Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous
resources. Key all photographs to this map.
Additional items: (Check with the SHPO, TPO, or FPO for any additional items.)
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Photographs
Submit clear and descriptive photographs. The size of each image must be 1600x1200 pixels
(minimum), 3000x2000 preferred, at 300 ppi (pixels per inch) or larger. Key all photographs
to the sketch map. Each photograph must be numbered and that number must correspond to
the photograph number on the photo log. For simplicity, the name of the photographer,
photo date, etc. may be listed once on the photograph log and doesn’t need to be labeled on
every photograph.
Photo Log
Name of Property: Savannah Waterworks
City or Vicinity: Savannah
County: Chatham State: GA
Photographer: Ellie Isaacs
Date Photographed: February 10, 2014
Description of Photograph(s) and number, include description of view indicating direction of
camera:
1 of 7: East façade; photographer facing northwest.
2 of 7: Portion of north façade, detail of smokestack; photographer facing south.
3 of 7: Detail of tower and east façade; photographer facing southwest
4 of 7: Detail of entrance and sculptural terra cotta on south façade; photographer facing
north
5 of 7: Detail of tower and sculptural terra cotta above windows; photographer facing west
6 of 7: Interior, main floor, view of east wall and ceiling; photographer facing east
7 of 7: Interior, main floor, detail of sculptural terra cotta frieze; photographer facing west
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Savannah WaterworksSavannah, Chatham County, GeorgiaPhoto 5 of 7
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