The National Trust Guide to Savannah

by Roulhac Toledano

The definitive guide to the architectural treasures of one of NorthAmerica s urban masterpieces "Savannah s twenty-two squares are itstreasures the other main its architectural gems. Thesheer number of distinguished buildings is astonishing for a cityof Savannah s size." John Berendt, from the Foreword

The National Trust Guide to Savannah takes you on an illustratedwalking tour through the breathtakingly gorgeous squares andneighborhoods of one of North America s most beautiful cities.Pausing along the way to linger over this or that point ofarchitectural interest, Roulhac Toledano pieces together thehistory of the city, from when it was little more than a plan onfounder James Edward Oglethorpe s drawing board through thegroundbreaking preservation work of the 1950s. With the help ofmore than 200 historic and contemporary photographs, Toledanoprovides vivid impressions of the city, and takes you to theoutlying areas of the Sea Islands and salt marshes, the plantationsof Chatham County, and nearby river villages. For those planning avisit, The National Trust Guide to Savannah supplies an extensiveguide to Savannah s museums, lodgings, restaurants, bookstores,antique shops, and other points of interest.

256 pages, Paperback

First published April 3, 1997

About the author

Roulhac B. Toledano

Reviews

[Raven · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought I knew almost all of Savannah's history until I read this book. Full of interesting pictures, old maps and history of homes it is a must have.

[SuDee 13 · Rating 4 out of 5]

My only complaint is that the photos are not in color & the black & white is grainy. I would have paid more to have better quality photos. The information found within the pages is detailed & interesting. Great book overall.