Cockspur Island Fortification, Savannah, GA, 1828-1850This vintage photograph captures a significant structure located on Cockspur Island in the Savannah River, Georgia. The building dates from approximately 1828 to 1850 and is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, a project aimed at documenting the architectural heritage of the region. The image showcases the brickwork and fortifications typical of the era, revealing insights into military architecture and design. Originally

was designed for Charles Green by an unknown English architect

The inclusion of porches in the design reflects the lifestyle of the time

when the young city was shaped by its harbor

reflecting the historical context of Savannahs architecture during that period

is the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the continental United States

Her work in Selma reflects the architectural diversity and heritage of the region

this reproduction is printed using KNOWOL's restored version of the 1887 Azusa map

Augustines heritage

archival paper using a restored map of Bowling Green

Built between 1828 and 1850

The house has been associated with J

The overall view traces the compact