Before and After: Italianate style house in Savannah, GA. These photos from Southern Living magazine show one of the wonderful restoration projects facilitated by the Historic Savannah Foundation, one of more than 400 properties saved by the organization in its 65+ year history!
Although largely intact, this Italianate style house had had its porches altered and suffered from deferred maintenance and neglect.
According to Southern Living, “HSF works proactively to save and restore properties with their Revolving Fund. ‘We raise private capital from the community and then turn it back out on the streets in the form of acquiring vacant, blighted, endangered historic buildings,’ explains [HSF president and CEO, Daniel] Carey. ‘We intervene and acquire them from the owners. We secure, stabilize, and mothball them. Then we market them to preservation-minded buyers. We sell the building … with a protective easement on the property … and those folks effect a respectful rehabilitation or restoration of the building.'” Profits are used to acquire more threatened properties.
“Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners” was written for everyone who wants to restore a house, or just to dream of it. All stages of the process are covered in 20 chapters.
Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available from the author in our shop, YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/.
Our shop also carries select preservation and restoration titles by other authors. Save on cost and shipping with our multi-book combo packs!
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