2013S M A R T P U B L I C N E W R E A L

A N N U A L R E P O R T

Historic Savannah FoundationP.O. Box 1733Savannah, Georgia 31402-1733

www.myHSF.org

Non-ProfitU.S. Postage

PAIDSavannah, GAPermit No 345

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In the beginning…there were Seven Ladies. Seven women who did not sit idly by while Savannah’s heritage

was being destroyed one building at a time. And, as we all know, what began as a campaign to save one

building—the Davenport House—turned into an organized movement that can take its share of credit for

saving the Savannah we know and love today.

Along the way, Historic Savannah Foundation (HSF) evolved into a sophisticated and comprehensive

preservation organization—one that features a first class museum, a nationally recognized revolving

fund, educational programs in Savannah’s public schools, effective advocacy efforts that help protect the

Landmark District from inappropriate development, and unparalleled special events for our members.

Reflecting on our origins and five decades of progress, there are four words that aptly describe what we did

then and what we’re doing now:

The text and images that follow in this 2013 Annual Report tell the story and depict, literally, why and how

these words describe exactly what preservation is to Savannah…and what HSF should mean to you.

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Daniel G. Carey, President & CEO

Bill Lovett, Chairman

Auditor’s Report 5

Financial Statement 6

Preservation is SMART 8

Preservation is PUBLIC 11

Preservation is NEW 14

Preservation is REAL 18

Isaiah Davenport House 20

General Membership 22

13th Colony Members 27

Corporate Members 29

Past Presidents 31

2012-2013 Board of Trustees 33

Staff 34

table of contents

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Independent Auditor’s Report

To the Board of Trustees

Historic Savannah Foundation, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Historic Savannah Foundation, Inc. for the

years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and the related statements of activities and cash flows for the

years then ended. The financial statements are the responsibility of Historic Savannah Foundation, Inc.’s,

management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

The accompanying condensed financial information of Historic Savannah Foundation, Inc. as of and for

the years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 is not in conformity with accounting principles generally

accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the accompanying condensed financial information

is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the portion of the basic financial statements from which

it has been derived.

Savannah, Georgia

February 8, 2013

f i n a n c i a l s

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s t a t e m e n t o f f i n a n c i a l p o s i t i o n s t a t e m e n t o f a c t i v i t i e s

Year ended September 30, 2012

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We’re the smartest guys in the room. Of course, we’re referring to preservationists—people who really are

smart. How so? The proof is in the pudding…just take a look around this city. Were it not for visionary

preservationists, we would have ruined Oglethorpe’s plan, paved through squares, traded Savannah gray

brick for vinyl siding, lost hundreds of historic buildings and, in general, abandoned our heritage in the name

of urban renewal and “progress.” If we had done that, would we have SCAD? Would we have progressive

industries like DIRTT? Would we be the popular Condé Nast destination we are?

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Preservationists are not backward thinking; we’re forward looking. In truth, we’re good city planners. It’s

not about us saying “no” on occasion. It’s about us saying “yes” to what is smart for Savannah—and smart

is what fits us. Do Double Decker buses fit? No. Do Cruise Ships fit? No. Does a Tourism Management

Plan? Yes. Does sensitive and appropriately-scaled infill? Yes. Does correcting blight through rehabilitation

instead of demolition? Yes.

Be smart Savannah. Hang with HSF.

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Preservation isn’t just for downtowners. And it’s not just for tourists. It’s for everyone.

If you have a talent, don’t hide it away under a basket; share it. That’s pretty much what prompted HSF to

get started in the first place. Our founders figured if they loved old buildings that made them feel good and

affirmed a sense of place, then others probably felt the same way. Heck, if Coca-Cola could make billions

selling “the real thing,” then Savannah could do the same saving authentic history. But money was not the

end game. They also understood that saving heritage meant boosting civic pride and building an identity.

Maybe only Don Draper was using the term “branding” in 1960s, but that’s exactly what HSF was doing for

Savannah…branding it as a unique place by saving its heritage.

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Today, Savannah’s brand is also its public identity. And HSF is still fighting to keep it front and center in

the consciousness of City and County leaders. And we’re doing so with partners—some loyal and faithful

partners like SCAD and Abshire PR as well as some new and innovative partners like Gulfstream Aerospace

Corporation and Woodville-Tompkins High School, a Savannah Chatham County Public School System Title

One School.

Sometimes, preservation happens in the most mundane places. If you’re not careful, you can overlook it…which is what almost happened when the old tile mosaic of Dixie Pawn Shop was slated for removal from the sidewalk in the 300 block of East Broughton Street (adjacent to the Kennedy Pharmacy). Fortunately, HSF and the City of Savannah brokered a compromise with the Boblasky family whereby the old mosaic was preserved in situ while a professional photograph was framed and presented to the owner’s descendants. When people say this town is rich in history, they mean it…it’s right under your feet!

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You can’t get any more public than working with the Savannah Chatham County Public School System

(SCCPSS). After rigorously working for the entire year to create a framework for our growing partnership with

SCCPSS school, we are excited to announce that we kicked off our Hands on History Program at Woodville-

Tompkins High School this past September. HSF is now implementing our Hands on History Program in

two SCCPSS schools and we are moving full-steam ahead to continue that advancement and institute the

program in other schools. The continued success of this program is due in large part to the support and

underwriting of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and our Hands on History Camp sponsor Rives E. Worrell

Construction, a JE Dunn Company.

There’s also HSF’s Preservation Festival – the ultimate celebration of preservation meant to be shared

and experienced by all. This year’s festival included the participation of everyone from local students

and residents to tourists and international visitors. SCCPSS students of all ages competed in our annual

Pennies for Preservation Poster contest exhibited at our festival Launch Party, and students in the Culinary

and Hospitality Pathways at Woodville-Tompkins High School provided catering and ushering services for

the event. Hosting more than 300 guests including members of US/ICOMOS (International Council on

Monuments and Sites), we happily demonstrated Savannah’s hospitality to this international constituency,

and took our public celebration to a global level. Rounding out the festival with a tour, lecture and wrap

party at Savannah’s very own “Pearl of Preservation,” the Davenport House, HSF is pleased to say we reached

thousands of people.

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Overheard in a recent conversation…

“Preservation is new.”

“Say, what?!”

“You heard me, preservation is new.”

“How so?”

Don’t get hung up on 18th and 19th century buildings in the Landmark District as being the only things

worth saving. Focus, instead, on how preservation actually brings things to life. Think about all the good

infill architecture that complements our historic context. And while you’re at it, think about the Recent Past.

You’re not as young as you used to be…and the buildings of your childhood may be eligible for the National

Register—which means they’re worthy of preservation. So, keep an open mind. After all, Drayton Tower is

now a local landmark!

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Bethesda Academy

Critz Tybee Run Fest

ICOMOS-SCAD International Symposium

Savannah Tree Foundation

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum

The King Tisdell Cottage Foundation and Beach Institute

HisTORic sAvANNAH FOUNdATiON is PROUd TO HAvE sUPPORTEd THE FOLLOwiNg NON-PROFiT ORgANizATiONs iN 2013:

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Ten preservation projects were awarded HSF’s Preservation Awards this year. Two of them were compatible

infill projects which were recognized for their visual compatibility and contextual sensitivity. At the

ceremony, the Downtown Neighborhood Association was also recognized with the inaugural Lee & Emma

Adler Award for Preservation Advocacy for their diligent work in advocating and practicing good oversight

and stewardship of the Landmark District. The Nichola Parker Coe Award was also bestowed upon our

hands-down, standout volunteer of the year, Mrs. Katherine Albert.

HSF understands and appreciates the value of compatible infill in the Landmark District. We see proposals

every month at Historic District Board of Review meetings and our Architectural Review Committee works

to ensure that new construction proposed for our community is visually compatible in height, mass, scale

and materials with the surrounding historic buildings.

Savannah has also seen new neighborhoods nominated and added to the National Register of Historic

Places. Many of Savannah’s first residential subdivisions, laid out in the post-World-War II era, are starting

to be recognized for their break from traditional community planning, favoring curvilinear streets and cul-

de-sacs; their country-living lifestyle and social organizations like neighborhood associations; and their

distinctive mid-century modern architecture. Neighborhoods like Fairway Oaks-Greenview, Pine Gardens,

Kensington Park-Groveland, and Magnolia Park are all taking their place in the history and evolution of

Savannah’s development.

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When you get down to it, preservation is the real deal. It’s certainly the ultimate recycling. Instead of tearing

something down, hauling it to the landfill, using raw materials and wasting energy to create something with

a limited shelf life, doesn’t it make more sense to use or adaptively use something that already exists…

something with character that has stood the test of time? Even if you don’t like old buildings, you can’t

argue with the economics of preservation. According to PlaceEconomics, a Washington, D.C.-based real

estate and economic development consulting firm, “preserving historic buildings and sites creates jobs and

increases property values.” PlaceEconomics also completed an assessment of the economic impact of historic

preservation programs in Georgia and report findings show that through federal and state tax incentive

programs, which encourage the rehabilitation of historic buildings, Department of Natural Resources’ Historic

Preservation Division has helped contribute to the generation of 10,168 jobs and $420,046,800 in income to

Georgia workers.

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There are all sorts of different definitions of “stewardship.” For the past thirty years or so, preservationists have

used the term as being “the careful and responsible management of an historic resource.” Environmentalists

use the term as “responsible and sustainable management of natural resources.”

An earlier and more general definition involves serving or the “tasks of a domestic steward.” The etymological

origin is “stig” (house or hall) and “weard” (ward, guard, guardian, or keeper). And for a while—whether

you lived in a mansion or flew on an airplane—stewardship often referred to the servant’s duties for bringing

food and drink to the castle’s dining hall or maybe passengers on a 747. One can suppose that all these

variations—caring for resources, envisioning sustainability and providing hospitality—were on the minds of

HSF’s founders as they took on their first project, saving the Davenport House.

Over the past year, the Davenport House undertook two large and several smaller projects in the ongoing

maintenance and preservation of HSF’s campus. The biggest was a maintenance and landscaping initiative in

the lane between the Davenport House and the Kennedy Pharmacy. No trivial matter, the Kennedy Pharmacy

received a new roof. At the museum house, workers continued with an extensive and on-going window

repair and maintenance program. The smallest, though still important, was a punch list of “to do’s” for new

tenants in the Kennedy Pharmacy second floor apartment.

In thinking about stewardship, the Davenport House teaches that the power of preservation can be

transformational. Just as the Davenport House was transformed from blighted tenement to a beautiful house

museum, this city was transformed from a moribund post World War II burg to a vibrant destination for

12 million annual visitors. In 2013, 36,000 people passed through the Davenport House and they heard

about the exceptional tenacity which sparked Savannah’s historic preservation movement. That tenacity for

stewardship still burns today through all aspects of HSF’s work.

At the Davenport House—just as it does for Savannah in general—hospitality and stewardship go hand-

in-hand. The way we care for our historic resources and the guests who come see them will foretell their

long-term preservation!

d a v e n p o r t h o u s eThe Davenport House had a

successful year with programing

that served a variety of audiences.

The year began with Madeira

tours in February, followed by

teas in March and May and Yellow

Fever in October. In addition the

museum saw third graders from

East Broad Street Elementary

for a special focus tour in May.

Throughout the year the museum

presents adapted programs,

tours and events which step

outside the daily tour offerings.

The museum works with tour

partners to provide the typical

as well as the extraordinary.

About our daily offerings, the

museum had a healthy visitation

of 36,000 visitors. Our daily

guests received an enriching

experience provided to them

through trained and experienced

docents – all of whom have a

passion and commitment to

the museum and it’s story. The

gems in the DH’s crown are its

two Junior Interpreters programs

– one in the summer and one

for Savannah Arts Academy

sophomores held in the fall.

Twenty-three young people

were welcomed to the museum

through these programs.

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1733 Society MeMberSMrs. Emma AdlerMr. and Mrs. Scott K. BoiceMs. Anne Whitton BolyeaMr. Charles H. Chewning and Mr. John T. GennusoMrs. Edward DowningMr. and Mrs. Don GardnerMs. Ann GhisolfiMrs. Elizabeth Mercer HammondDr. and Mrs. Robert D. HoffmanMr. and Mrs. Aaron M. LevyMr. and Mrs. John MorisanoMr. and Mrs. Howard J. Morrison, Jr.Mr. Wayne Spear and Mr. Murray PerlmanMr. and Mrs. William Sprague, Jr.Ms. Ann Tenenbaum and Mr. Thomas H. LeeMr. and Mrs. Sheldon U. TenenbaumMr. and Mrs. Tom TischMs. Anne P. West

REsTORER MEMbERsMr. and Mrs. Curtis G. AndersonMr. and Mrs. George FawcettMr. and Mrs. Samuel A. George, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Jepson, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Jeff KoleMr. and Mrs. Angus C. Littlejohn, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William H. LovettMr. and Mrs. Joseph OlsonMs. Kathleen Horne and Mr. Carl S. PedigoMs. Judy Woodard

ARTisAN MEMbERsMr. and Mrs. Frederick S. BergenMr. and Mrs. Charles CorteseMr. and Mrs. Kent M. HarringtonMr. and Mrs. James HolcombMr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. JohnsonMr. Martin KarpDr. and Mrs. James G. Lindley, Jr.The Reverend and Mrs. George M. MaxwellMr. Patrick Monahan

Mrs. Lombard M. ReynoldsMs. Swann SeilerMr. and Mrs. Philip Solomons, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Hue Thomas III

cONsERvATOR MEMbERsMr. and Mrs. Phillip AdamsMr. and Mrs. Alan AndersonMr. and Mrs. P. A. ArgentinisMr. and Mrs. Scott A. BarberMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. BerriganDr. and Mrs. Franklyn BousquetDr. and Mrs. Charles G. CaldwellMr. and Mrs. W. Park CallahanMr. and Mrs. Gary CapenMr. and Mrs. Daniel G. CareyMr. John Cay IIIMr. and Mrs. John J. ClinardDr. and Mrs. John W. CourseyMr. and Mrs. Asa B. DavisDr. H. Clark DerisoMr. and Mrs. Christopher DoneganMr. and Mrs. Robert A. EllisMr. and Mrs. Jim EmeryMr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Feiler, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. James FredrickMrs. Ruth GoldsmithMr. and Mrs. Kent GregoryMr. Michael HoganMr. and Mrs. George HubbsMr. and Mrs. James E. HungerpillerJuha and Holley JaakkolaMs. Sally JonesMr. and Mrs. Howard C. Kearns, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Joshua KellerMr. and Mrs. Ted J. KleisnerMr. and Mrs. James E. KluttzMr. and Mrs. Donald KoleMs. Catherine Dunn KostilnikDr. and Mrs. Gerald KramerMs. Sarah H. LamarMr. and Mrs. Wilder G. Little

Mr. and Mrs. Bates LovettDon and Carolyn McElveenMarjo N. MillerMr. and Mrs. George H. Moore, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Richard MooreMr. and Mrs. Peter NelsenMr. and Mrs. Mark W. NicholsDr. Amanda ParksMr. and Mrs. John O. PaullMr. A.M. PetersonMrs. Audrey PlattMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. RameeMr. and Mrs. Daniel ReitmanMr. and Mrs. Joseph O. SaseenMr. and Mrs. Peter W. SchmidtMrs. Sanford SimmonsMr. and Mrs. Ken SirlinMr. and Mrs. Mark V. SmithMrs. Maria T. SparkmanMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Steffen, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William StuebeDr. and Mrs. Roland S. SummersMr. and Mrs. John TatumMr. and Mrs. Wiley A. Wasden IIIMr. and Mrs. Andrew WilfordMr. and Mrs. Roland B. WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Roy WilliamsMrs. Emily WinburnMr. and Mrs. David A. YoungMr. and Mrs. Glen A. ZittrouerDr. and Mrs. Michael Zoller

HEARTH MEMbERsDr. and Mrs. D. Stephen AcuffDr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Allen, DDSMr. and Mrs. Nicholas ArredondoMs. Nicole AussetMr. and Mrs. Paul C. BlandMr. and Mrs. William A. Bowron, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Chad BrockEleanor Rhangos and Daniel BromstadMr. and Mrs. Joshua BrooksDr. Blake Caldwell and Dr. Joel RosenstockMr. and Mrs. Peter T. CallejasMr. and Mrs. Charles CokerMr. and Mrs. Charles B. Compton, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Timothy CorleyMr. and Mrs. Timothy E. CoyMr. and Mrs. E. Brian CulverMr. and Mrs. Edwin H. CulverMr. and Mrs. Eddie DeLoachDr. and Mrs. Kevin DickinsonMr. and Mrs. Mehmet ErgülMr. and Mrs. Brian E. FingerleMr. and Mrs. David FlanaryMr. and Mrs. Barry L. GaleMr. and Mrs. Murray GalinMr. W. H. Durrence, Jr. and Ms. Barbara GatensMr. and Mrs. Edgar L. T. GayMs. Liles C. GeorgeMr. Phillip B. Carter and Mr. Seth GoodmanMr. and Mrs. Frederick Hoppe, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Ross KaminskyMr. and Mrs. Eldon KennedyMr. and Mrs. B.H. Levy, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert LoganMr. Gordon K. MatthewsMr. and Mrs. Robert J. MeighanJudge Charles and Dr. Julia L. MikellMr. and Mrs. William T. MooreMr. and Mrs. John F. MorganMr. and Mrs. Howard J. Morrison IIIMr. and Mrs. Ted MullerMr. and Mrs. Robert D. MurpheyMr. and Mrs. Richard H. MyersMr. and Mrs. John L. NeelyMr. Robert and Dr. Holly Metts PaceMr. and Mrs. Peter PaolucciMr. and Mrs. Allan L. PeakesMr. and Mrs. Jason C. PedigoMr. and Mrs. John D. PlatteDr. and Mrs. Paul PresslyDr. James J. Burke II and Mr. Penfield C. PriceCol. and Mrs. Henry M. Reed, IIMr. and Mrs. Jonathan D. RhangosMr. and Mrs. Joel SnaydMr. Christian B. SottileMr. and Mrs. John E. StevensDr. and Mrs. Daniel M. SullivanMr. and Mrs. Stephen SzczecinskiMr. and Mrs. Ron WashburnMr. and Mrs. Stephen Weeks

hsf general members Active Members as of September 30, 2013

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Dr. and Mrs. Leslie WilkesDr. and Mrs. Fremont P. WirthMr. and Mrs. George L. Woods

sUsTAiNER MEMbERsMs. Patricia T. BarmeyerMr. and Mrs. Richard L. BarrettMr. Robert K. Bell, Jr.Mrs. Kelly BittingerThe Honorable Thomas C. BordeauxMs. Nancy S. BoydDr. Annette K. BrockMr. Malcolm ButlerMr. and Mrs. Sam CarrollMrs. Frank A. ChisholmMs. Dianne ClabaughMs. Susie Clinard and Mr. Harley LingerfeltMrs. F. Willson DailyDr. Marie DentMr. Morgan DerstMs. Deane DonniganMr. and Mrs. Julius EdelDr. and Mrs. Ronald FaginDr. Philip C. GaineyMs. Geneen M. GibsonMr. Robert S. Glenn, Jr.Mr. Lynford B. HadwinMrs. Susan M. HancockMr. and Mrs. Jed HarrisMr. Joseph W. Hartley, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Mark HiottMr. and Mrs. Dean L. HorstmanMr. and Mrs. Scott HowardMr. and Mrs. Sam Inglesby, Jr.Dr. Patrick M. Woster and Ms. Carin JorgensenMs. Cindy Kelley and Mr. Ken ZappMr. and Mrs. Christopher KleinMs. Paula KreisslerDr. J. Stanley LesterDr. and Mrs. Blake LongDottie and Joel LynchMs. May E. Mahoney and Mr. Randall S. WeibelMr. Jay MasseyMr. and Mrs. Eric MeyerhoffMs. Kathryn A. MurphMr. and Mrs. Ali M. Nasr

Mrs. Kimberly NewboldMr. Charles Taylor and Mr. Samir NikocevicMs. Terri O’NeilMs. Kelley ParkerMr. and Mrs. Gary RadkeMs. Linda RamsayMr. and Mrs. Guy RandolphMr. Dean ReutherMrs. Shelby G. SchavoirMr. and Mrs. James A. ScottMr. Roger SmithDr. and Mrs. Robert TomhaveDr. and Mrs. Olon C. TuckerDr. and Mrs. Jules Victor IIIMr. and Mrs. Robert A. VinyardMr. and Mrs. G. Mason WhiteMr. Michael S. WhiteMr. B. Franklin Williams, Jr.Mrs. Catherine Smith Wise-BeyMr. Dana R. Zipperer

PREsERvER MEMbERsMr. James A. AbrahamMrs. Emily H. AmburgeyMr. Gregori S. AndersonMs. Jane B. AnnakinDr. Linda D. AtkinsonMs. Megan BallMrs. Martha A. BarnesMrs. Bruce BarstowMr. Ben BaxterMr. and Mrs. William B. BeamanMr. G. Holmes Bell IVThe Honorable Carolyn BellMr. and Mrs. Paul BelliveauMr. John Reid BennettMr. John BertramMs. Becky BestMs. Mathilde L. BillheimerMiss Victoria R. BischofMrs. Martha Blessington-PadillaMr. and Mrs. Dan BochnerMr. Kenneth W. BoydMr. and Mrs. Edward BrennanMs. Trina M. BrownMrs. Leslie C. Buchanan

Dr. Bradley S. BucklerMrs. Stephen R. BurkeMs. Donna R. ButlerMs. Gene B. CarpenterMrs. Rebecca A. CheathamDr. and Mrs. Joe D. ChristianMr. Robert A. CiucevichMrs. Jane S. ClarkDr. Melissa L. CobbsMr. Dan CoeMr. Robert H. CoffeyDr. Scott A. CohenMr. and Mrs. Ronald ColeyMrs. Carmen ColónMr. and Mrs. E. Bryan Connerat, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William C. CoonceMrs. Elizabeth C. CorziliusMr. Derek CouncilMs. Dorothy W. CouringtonMr. and Mrs. Alan CowartMr. Gerald D. CowartMrs. Christine K. CoyleMs. Alexandria B. CrawfordMr. William H. CrawleyMs. Jamie CredleMr. Charles E. DanielsMr. Stephen P. DantinMr. and Mrs. Robert DavenportMs. Deborah Cooling Davis and Mr. Ashton DavisMr. and Mrs. Steven DayMr. and Mrs. Robert DietzMr. George DoernerMrs. Amelia W. DreeseMrs. Pamela L. G. EatonMr. Stephen A. EdwardsMr. Jeffrey S. EleyMr. and Mrs. Reed L. EngleMr. and Mrs. Nick EskandarMrs. Sharon F. EvansMrs. J. Christopher EverardMrs. Kathy FairchildMr. and Mrs. Mark J. FitzpatrickMs. Susan Lowrey FlahertyMr. Kevin FordMs. Chloe FortMrs. Patricia S. Fraker

Mr. Jeffrey FreemanMr. and Mrs. David FuchsMs. Ann O. FullerSusan GiddensMrs. Marilyn Stack-Gill and Mr. Robert P. GillMr. Hugh S. GolsonDr. Theodora L. GongawareMrs. Vaughnette Goode-WalkerMs. Louise Walters GriffinMrs. Robert Groves, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. E. Howard HackneyDr. and Mrs. O. Emerson Ham, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Stephen HamMs. Ellen I. HarrisMr. and Mrs. Craig HatfieldMr. Francis X. HayesMr. and Mrs. George H. HensleyMs. Paula L. HershmanDr. Thomas HetheringtonMs. Elise HillMr. Roy HillMr. and Mrs. George B. Hills, Jr.Mrs. Suzanne Hirst-PluckerMrs. Lucy McIntire HitchMs. Erica Scales and Mr. Stephen H. HootenMs. Margo C. HosfordMr. and Mrs. Ervin W. HoustonMs. Ann HowellMr. Keith HowingtonMr. and Mrs. Sigmund HudsonMs. Elaine HughesMr. and Mrs. Charles HultmanMr. and Mrs. Brian HuskeyMr. Kevin L. IocovozziDr. Russell IvyDr. Daniel IyerMr. and Mrs. Douglas R. JacobsMr. Felton Jenkins IIIDr. and Mrs. Lester B. Johnson, Jr.Ms. Penny JohnsonMr. Stuart M. JohnsonMrs. Theresa JohnsonMr. Van Johnson, Mayor Pro TemMr. and Mrs. Thomas S. JohnstonMr. and Mrs. Jack M. Jones, Jr.Mr. Alan Jones

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Mr. Eli P. KaratassosMr. Daniel P. KaufmanMrs. Elizabeth H. KaynorMrs. Katie KelleyMrs. Mary Lawrence KennickellMrs. Irene C. KestasMr. Leftwich KimbroughMs. Beth KinstlerMrs. Ann KoontzMs. Rebecca S. KostrachDr. and Mrs. John Wesley KrulicMs. Marlowe B. H. LaiaconaMr. and Mrs. Howard LamarMr. and Mrs. Alex A. Lawrence, Jr.Ms. Kathy LedvinaMrs. Jeanne R. LeeDr. Richard F. LeightonMr. Philip G. LePageMs. Courtney LerchMs. Monica LetourneauMr. Jim LientzMs. Frances D. LindgrenMr. Jack LoganMs. Karen T. LoweDr. Brian LuckettMr. and Mrs. Stephen W. LymanMrs. Wallace LynahMrs. Malcolm MacleanMrs. Adrienne Cali MagnersMr. and Mrs. Corby MarshallMr. and Mrs. Todd MartinMrs. Karen MartorelliMr. and Mrs. Richard MatteoMrs. Gwen S. McKeeMr. Thomas Q. McKinnonMrs. Leah G. MichalakMrs. Joanne M. MichniewiczMs. Tami MickleMrs. Aileen J. MillerMr. and Mrs. Richard B. MillerMrs. Christina MondyMr. and Mrs. James A. MorisonMr. and Mrs. J. Wilson MorrisMr. Henry NanningaMr. Jesse J. NapoliMr. Michael Nelson

Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. NelsonMs. Rhondda NethertonMr. Robert E. NeumannMs. Lisa Niles-MeunierMrs. Judy R. OchsnerMr. Eric OetgenMr. and Mrs. John OtterMr. Nick PalumboMr. and Mrs. James L. PannellMr. and Mrs. Michael PappasMrs. June ParsonsMrs. Doug PerryMr. and Mrs. Philip H. Peters, Jr.Dr. Thomas PhilbrickMrs. Elizabeth S. PittsMr. Michael E. PloskiMr. and Mrs. B.J. PooleMr. Andrew J. PowersMr. David PrattMs. Doris PreusMs. Kim PytteMs. Mary E. RainesMrs. Katherine J. RatterreeMrs. June RayDr. Lawrence Allen RayMs. Charlotte A. RehmertMrs. Mary E. Lattimore ReiterMr. and Mrs. L. Allan Reynolds, Jr.Mr. Benjamin R. RoachMr. Marcus B. RobertsonMr. Stuart RobertsonMs. Antoinette RoisePatricia RossDr. E. G. Daves RossellSally S. RothMr. Graham SadlerMr. and Mrs. Roger A. SamuelMr. Jason SappMs. Sharon L. SaseenMr. Charles P. SawyerMs. Denise G. ScardinoMr. Robert W. SchiveraMr. Dan SchneiderMs. Karen SchroderMs. Laura SergeantMs. Esther Shaver

Dr. and Mrs. Jason ShirahDedra D ShumanMr. and Mrs. Bradd SiegelMr. William L. SimmonsMr. and Mrs. David F. SippleMr. Kirby SiskMr. Lawrence Lee SmithMs. Mary Ann SmithMs. May Ann SmithMrs. Victoria SmokeMs. Marilyn SobwickMr. and Mrs. Stuart SouleMr. and Mrs. Bill SparksMs. Janet T. SpillaneRidley StallingsMs. Shawna StatonMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. StengelMrs. Gale C. StevesMs. Jill S. StraussDr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Stubbs, Jr.Mrs. Cornelia G. StumpfMr. Stephen SzczecinskiMr. and Mrs. Cody ThomasMr. Tony ThomasMr. John P. ThompsonMr. Tom ThomsonMr. and Mrs. R. E. Thorpe, Jr.Ms. Virginia Anne TyreeMr. and Mrs. Thomas ValentinoMs. Kathy S. VirantMr. Arthur H. WagnerDr. Colleen Sturdy WallaceMr. and Mrs. Richard L. WallaceDr. and Mrs. William H. WallaceMr. Arvin WardMr. and Mrs. Josh WardMr. William H. WhittenMs. Margret G. WilhelmMrs. Suzanne H. WilliamsMr. J. Reid Williamson, Jr.Ms. Alice E. WithrowMs. Sherry WittkampMrs. Raymond D. WoodMs. Laura C. WrightMr. Walter G.B. WrightMr. Winter Wright

Mr. and Mrs. Hayes WyattMrs. Robert B. YeomansMrs. John H. YinglingMr. and Mrs. Tracy Young

13th colony young ProfeSSional MeMberSMr. and Mrs. Matthew K. AlbertMr. Christopher L. AllenMs. Sarah AutryMs. Helen BaconMs. Emily R. BarnasMs. Courtney Buntin-VictorMrs. Tiffany Burckhalter-AlewineMr. David BurkoffMs. Liorah CamakMr. R. Pierce CannonMs. Erinn CarterMr. Eric ChinMr. and Mrs. William R. ClaiborneMs. Frances C. ColónMs. Mary Crane PallesMr. Patton DugasMs. Lynn Van DuyneMs. Sarah DyllaMr. John EckerMr. Grant EtheridgeMrs. Kara FordMr. Hitch GilchristMr. Patrick GodleyMs. Trisha M. GroweMr. Justin GuntherMs. Anne HagertyMr. and Mrs. Gregory M. HallMs. Heather HammondsMr. and Mrs. John HarperMr. Justin HartMr. Austin HillMr. and Mrs. Edward D. HillMs. Janet HowardMr. Hsu-Jen HuangMs. Kathryn HullMr. Trevor JenkinsMs. Chelsea JordanMs. Emily C. JordanMr. Chad Keller

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Ms. Melissa B. KendrickDrs. Monica and Jeffrey KenneyMr. James KiddMr. Nick KimberlinMr. Kevin M. KlinkenbergMrs. Sherene LaMarcheMiss Shannon G. LancasterMr. Christopher LaneMs. Gennie G LongMs. Beth LongleyMr. Colby LongleyMr. and Mrs. John ManlyMr. Harris MartinMrs. Stella R. MathewsMiss Heather B. MazeMs. Lee McGeeMs. Susan MeeksMs. Danielle MeunierMrs. Calli MonnierMr. Brandon N. MoodyMr. Joshua MorrisMr. Wayne MurphyDr. Adam NovakMs. Yaires OliverasMr. David OrneMr. William K. OttoMr. Matthew S. ParrishMrs. Allison Parsons

Ms. Jessica PattersonMs. Jessica G. PedigoMs. Laura C. PittsMr. Matthew PriceMr. Michael PriolaMr. Thomas M. ReevesMs. Emily C. RichardsonMs. Gwen SchneiderMiss Mattie SchulerMr. Bryce SchwermerMs. Michelle SeelbinderMr. Ryan and Mrs. Sarah SewellMr. J. Reeves SkeenMr. Bryan SmithMr. Edgar M. SmithMs. Jamie M. SmithMr. Kyle SmithMr. and Mrs. Robert SparksMr. and Mrs. Matthew I. StroudMr. Zachary ThomasMr. Matthew TolerMr. Jesse ValentineMr. Thomas R. Vermillion IIMr. Jules Victor IVMr. Christopher WiseMrs. Lois WootenMr. and Mrs. Austin York

1733 Society corPorate MeMberSAbshire PRAmeris BankChatham Orthopaedics Associates, PACritz Auto GroupDIRTT Environmental Solutions, Inc.Drayton Tower - Flank, Inc.Dulany Industries, Inc.Georgia Orthopaedics, LLCGeorgia PowerJ.T. Turner Construction Co., Inc.Mopper-Stapen, RealtorsPowers Property Investments, LLCQueensborough National Bank & TrustThe Savannah BankSeacrest Partners, Inc.The Wade Law Firm

gUARdiAN cORPORATE MEMbERsBouhan Falligant LLPByrd Cookie CompanyColonial Group, Inc.The Kennickell GroupOld Town Trolley ToursRives E. Worrell Company, Inc.Savannah Distributing CompanyWet Willie’s Mgmt. Corp.

PROTEcTOR cORPORATE MEMbERsBethesda AcademyBrian Felder & Associates, LLCCHS Construction and PreservationCirca LightingCoastal Canvas ProductsLow Country DermatologyGaribaldi’s Café and The Olde Pink HouseHussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung, Inc.Kole Management Company, Inc.The Lady & Sons Enterprises, Inc.Minis & CompanyNewfield Construction CompanyThe Parker Companies

Pier & BeamThe Public Kitchen & BarSavannah Chamber of CommerceSavannah Historic PropertiesSavannah Quarters Country ClubSunTrust BankUnited Community Bank

AdvOcATE cORPORATE MEMbERs37th @ Abercorn Antiques & DesignABC Maintenance Services, Inc.Atlantic Records Management Co. Inc.Austin Hill Realty, LLCAzalealand Nursing Home Inc.Belfor Property RestorationBernard Williams & CompanyBirkenstock Barefootin’BleuBelle BoutiqueBrasseler USABrennan & Wasden, LLPByck Management, LLCCathedral Stone Products, Inc.Cay Insurance ServicesChoate ConstructionCity Market PartnersClark Creative DesignClaywell DesignThe Coastal BankDawson Architects, Inc.The Detail DepartmentEllsworth-Hallett, LLCFriedman’s Fine ArtGauchoGeorgia Ports AuthorityGreen Truck PubGuenther Wood Group, Inc.Guerry Lumber CompanyGulfstream Aerospace CorporationGunn, Meyerhoff & Shay, ArchitectsHancock AskewHistorical Concepts, LLCHolland, Henry and Bromley, LLP

hsf corporate members

PRESERVATION IN PROGRESS…

Blood is thicker than water, and it’s a blood line that is motivating Mr. Andrew Berrien Jones of New York City to restore the long-languishing Berrien House on the NW corner of Broughton and Habersham. Mr. Jones purchased HSF’s erstwhile Revolving Fund property and is undertaking a thorough and proper restoration of his ancestral home. In doing so, he is saving one of Savannah’s most important historic buildings and reviving a blighted corner in the Landmark District. The building has been lowered to its original height and the adaptive use will include commercial space on the ground floor, office space on the second floor and a private residence on the third floor. A double-stair front entry and rear galleries are being reconstructed per research and evidence in the building. There is not a firm completion date on the project, but Mr. Jones’ vision is becoming a reality.

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PAsT PREsidENTs

J.T. Turner Jr., 2009-2011

W. John Mitchell, 2007-2009

Susie Clinard, 2005 – 2007

Zelda Tenenbaum, 2003-2005

Helen D. Downing, 2001-2003

Graham P. Sadler, 1999-2001

Susan Riley Myers, 1997-1999

Lawrence B. Lee, 1995-1997

Lee C. Mundell, 1993-1995

Mrs. Donna R. Butler, 1991-1993

Joseph A. Webster, Jr., Deceased, 1988-1991

Gordon K. Matthews, 1986-1988

Robert S. Glenn, Jr., 1984-1986

Mrs. Henry Garlington, Deceased, 1983-1984

Mr. John Allen, Deceased, 1981-1983

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Sprague, 1979-1981

Arnold Tenenbaum, 1977-1979

John E. Cay, III, 1976-1977

J. Wiley Ellis, 1975-1976

Mrs. Lawrence Lee Jr., 1973-1975

Mrs. Elliott A. Cobb, Deceased, 1971-1973

Dale C. Critz, Sr., 1969-1970

Walter C. Hartridge II, 1969-1970

Robert D. Gunn, Deceased, 1968-1969

Walter Coke Scott, Deceased, 1963-1964

Leopold Adler, II, Deceased, 1961-1963

Albert Stoddard, Deceased, 1959-1961

Mrs. Anne C. Hunter, Deceased, 1958-1959

H. Hansell Hillyer, Deceased, 1956-1958

J.J. Rauer, Deceased, 1955-1956

HunterMacleanJTVS BuildersKarp, Ronning, & Tindol, PCKEIM Mineral Coatings of America, Inc.Kelly & Kelly, LLPThe Kessler CollectionLane, Clark & Company Real Estate AppraisersLominack Kolman Smith ArchitectsLP Building ProductsLuxury Living SavannahLYNCH associates architects, PCMarand, Inc.Mermaid Cottages Vacation RentalsMitsubishi Power Systems, Inc.Moon River Brewing CompanyThe Nelson GroupPaula Deen EnterprisesDr. Walker T. Pendarvis, DMD, MHSThe Pinyan CompanyPioneer Construction, Inc.

Sandpiper Supply Inc.Savannah Economic Development AuthoritySavannah Kitchen & Bath, LLCSavannah Morning NewsSavannah Technical CollegeSavannah TireArchitectural Tours of SavannahSea Island BankSeabolt BrokersShah ArchitectureThomas J. Sheehan Insurance, Inc.Southern MotorsSterne AgeeTenenbaum ConsultingTybee Island Historical SocietyWeiner, Shearouse, Weitz, Greenberg & ShaweWells Fargo Private BankWest Rehab & Sports MedicineWhitmer Design StudioWillis Insurance Services

2013 NICHOLA PARKER COE VOLUNTEER AWARD

Mrs. Katherine Poss Albert

Pictured: Mr. & Mrs. Matthew K. Albert Mrs. Susan H. Poss

Photo: Dan Kaufman

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2012-2013 bOARd OF TRUsTEEs

Mr. Bill Lovett- Chair

Ms. Kathleen Horne - Vice - Chair

Mr. J. T. Turner, Jr. - HSF Past Chair

Ms. Sarah Lamar - Secretary

Mr. Daniel Mahfet*- Treasurer

Mr. Hue Thomas III - Parliamentarian

Ms. Robin Upchurch Allen

Mr. Gregori Anderson

Mr. Josh Brooks*

Mr. Austen Carroll

Mr. Christopher Cay

Mr. Jamie A. Chisolm*

Mrs. Pamela Clinard

Mr. Jeffrey S. Eley*

Mr. Brian Felder*

Mrs. Vaughnette Goode-Walker

Mrs. Susan Hancock

Mrs. Helen Williams Johnson

Mr. Josh Keller

Mr. Aaron Levy

Mr. Patrick Monahan*

Mr. Peter Nelsen

Mr. David Paddison

Mrs. Julie Wade*

*denotes Committee Chair

TRUsTEEs by REPREsENTATiON

Ms. Donna Butler Savannah Tour of Homes & Gardens Chair 2013

Mrs. Kim Ergul 2013 Gala Chair

Mr. Austin Hill 13th Colony Chair

Mr. Hank Reed II Downtown Neighborhood Representative

Mr. Roger Smith Davenport House Committee Chair

Mrs. Brooke Wilford Davenport House Committee Vice-Chair

13TH cOLONy bOARd MEMbERs

Mr. Austin Hill Chair

Mr. Ryan Sewell Co-Chair

Mrs. Megan Manly 2013 Gala AfterGlow Chair

Mrs. Katherine Albert Events

Miss Caty Dickensheets Community Outreach

Mr. Justin Gunther Education

Mrs. Beth Longley Events

Mr. Matthew Parrish Membership

Mr. Matthew W. Price Membership

Mr. Jonathan Stalcup Community Outreach

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HSF Offices

321 East York Street

Savannah, Georgia 31401

912 233 7787

www.myHSF.org

Davenport House Museum

324 East State Street

Savannah, Georgia 31401

912 236 8097

www.davenporthousemuseum.org

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ham Sheftall House c. 1818

Mr. Daniel G. Carey President & CEO

Ms. Frances C. Colón Office Manager

Mrs. Jamie Credle Director, Davenport House Museum

Mr. Jeff Freeman Assistant Director, Davenport House Museum

Mr. James R. Kidd Director of Finance

Mrs. Sherene LaMarche Membership and Events Coordinator

Ms. Danielle Meunier Preservation & Education Coordinator

Ms. Terri O’Neil Development Director

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