F fATIEMa ©CI,A3()3508 w ->«' l- Copyright. 191 1 Chatham Land and Hotel Co, Savannah, Georgia 1^ DESGRIPTIOn OF SAVAHnAH R Am ITS suRfiouriDinQS, mGLUDmo Chatham GPEScmT THE MOST DESIRABLE SPOT HI THE UniTED States eor the EREGTIOri OfAWlHTER HOME. ' f^ -^ /^ -^^v."' ^^>, "# ^ Live Oaks —The Hermitage ^...4M% *W mtx. Hrewopd THE purpose of this little book is to ac- quaint you with the many attractions that Savannah and its environs offer to the seeker of a winter home. Your attention is particularly called to Chat- ham Crescent, Savannah's beautiful residential park. This area, set apart for separate, high-class dwelling houses is described on pages 15 to 19. Savannah is right in the heart of the section that is sought by those who seek rest and pas- time during the cold, blustery days of the North and West. No stronger evidence of this is needed than the fact that within a radius of one hundred miles of Savannah are located the estates and preserves of many of the wealthiest families of the country. Foremost among these are the Havemeyer Estate, recently purchased by Mr. R. H. Mc- Curdy; Mr. W. P. Clyde, Mr. August Belmont, Mr. Howard Gould, Mr. George Gould, the Carnegie family, Mr. George W. Childs Drexel, Mr. Edward Shearson, Mr. James L. Hammill, Mr. W. M. Ritter, Mr. R. T. Wilson, Mr. Paul Rainey, the Parsons Estate and many others. For further evidence see page 28 under the title " Famous Southern Clubs." The pages that follow are commended to your thoughtful consideration. Whitfield Avenue AVAriTlAH THE BEAUTIFUL ^^i' ^v. \ -^f] SAVANNAH is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It was founded by General James Edward Oglethorpe, one of the great men of his day. The parks and squares remain to this day — just as he outlined them, more than 175 years ago. They have attracted the attention of authorities in park develop- ment in every section of the United States. Inquiries concerning them have come even from foreign countries. No other city in the world has so complete a park system. It is a modern model. The city itself is situated on a plateau forty feet above the Savannah River, on the right or south bank, i 8 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. It has a water front of 3^ miles and extends back from the river about 2^ miles in the form of a parallelogram, with streets intersecting each other at right angles. RAGE 6 White Bluff Road General Oglethorpe is by no means the only historic celebrity whose career is associated with the past of this famous southern city. It was here that John Wesley founded the first Sunday school in the world, fifty years before John Raikes established his Sunday school in Glouces- ter, England, and eighty years before the first Sunday school was established in New York. This Sunday school exists to the present day. With John Wesley came George Whit- field, both of these men helping to build the Savannah of colonial days. The hospitable home of General Nathanael Greene was here, and in the same house Eli Whitney invented r-'^o,.- *rwf. ,1 ''if "t \ * - _ '4, ^ ■?. Water Front at Casino Grounds the cotton gin and George Washington was entertained. That friend and compatriot of Washington and Greene, the illustrious Lafayette, visited Savannah in his declining years and laid the corner stones of the monuments to Greene and Pulaski. The remains of Rhode Island's immortal hero and Georgia's adopted son, General Nathanael Greene, now rest beneath the marble shaft that was reared to his memory. In later days, Joseph Jefferson, lived here, and more than fifty years ago managed the Savannah Theater, the second oldest playhouse in the United States. This building still stands. From the days when Washington, Greene and Lafayette were entertained here. Savannah's hospitality has been proverbial. At various times Savannah has entertained Webster, Clay, Monroe, Polk, Thackaray and many foreign visitors. The Revolutionary period left an impress upon Savannah that has made it the greatest military town of its size in the Gaston Street Chatham Academy world. Here exist fourteen commands, six of which are over one hundred years old. There are six splendid com- panies of infantry, four efficient batteries of heavy artil- lery, two divisions of naval militia, a troop of cavalry and battery of light artillery. Savannah has many hand- some Municipal, State, and Fed- eral buildings. Its large mar- ble post-office is one of the most beautiful the Government Broughton Street has. The City Hall, the principal municipal building, was recently constructed at a cost of $350,000. Visi- tors say it is one of the handsomest and best appointed public buildings of its size in the country. Savannah has an excellent Public Library. It contains over 30,000 volumes — Savannah's Art Gallery contains the finest collection of paintings and statuary in the South. Savannah is particularly proud of her banking history. Here is situated the second largest PAGE 10 Forsyth Park U~ bank in the South. The financial importance of the city has been brought to the attention of Congress by an array of facts (^ which will surely result in the establishment of a Sub-Treasury T . here. Most important of all, however, in this connection, is A^ the fact that Savannah never had a bank failure. /-"^vJl The city owns its own water-works, constructed at .,- — ^ ^ a cost of nearly $1,500,000. The supply is from - artesian wells. \( The public school system of Savannah is considered one of the best in the United States. There are eight grades in the Grammar Schools and four grades in the High School. The new High School building was erected at a cost of $100,000. The city's parks and squares have led tourists to call it the " Paris of the South." Savannah's fruit and vegetable supply is excellent. There are now over one hundred and forty truck farms in Chatham County, in the immediate vicinity - -^fe|^-'^~ of Savannah. The total area under cultiva- ^ j$. - tion is approximately five thousand acres. Oglethorpe Monument Commercial Advantages Savannah has enviable prestige as a distributing point for goods of eastern and foreign manufacture. It is nearer the great food-producing sections of the West than any of the Northern seaports, and the wonderful mineral regions of the South are almost at its gates. And because of Savannah's unrivalled location, her advantages are bound to increase as the South develops. Savannah is the largest market for naval supplies in the world. It is the largest cotton port on the Atlantic Coast and the third largest in the world. It is also the third largest lumber port. Savannah's exports are larger than those of all other South Atlantic ports combined — are equal in value to those of Philadelphia and greater than those of San Francisco. Nor is it in exports alone that the city leads. Its imports have increased 133 per cent. in the past six years. This is the largest increase in imports made by any port in the Forsyth Park world in the same period. Its exports have increased 38 per cent, in the last five years. Railroad tonnage has increased 54 per cent, in three years. The population has increased from 54,000 in 1900 to 80,000 in 1908. Savannah's resources, including buildings, lots, parks, water-works, street area and income from taxes, rents and licenses, are estimated by the Board of Trade at $8,606,267. Its liabihties of all kinds aggregate $2,893,050, making the net resources of the city $5,713,217. Since 1900 the manufacturing plants have nearly doubled. Tin cans, car-wheels, buggies, artificial stone, handkerchiefs, soil pipe, printer's ink, hay presses, excelsior, overalls, cigars and sheet iron products are some of the articles manufactured --__. - here. The capital employed has increased 121 per cent, since 1900. The value of products has increased 12c per cent. _ _^'^-J'♦'"•""''^'^•^''■'; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences Transportation Facilities Savannah's transportation facilities are unrivalled. By reason of her geographical position and her trunk railway systems, Savannah reaches a larger interior territory at lower average freight rates than any other South-Atlantic port. The docks of all Steamship lines entering Savannah are con- nected with railway lines. This means that freight can be unloaded from steamers direct to cars or warehouses, at a saving over the more expensive methods in vogue at the larger ports. Reshipments can likewise be made quickly and without troublesome delays. Sixty-four passenger trains arrive at and depart from Savannah daily. This does not include subur- ban trains. Savannah's coastwise steamship service is unexcelled. There are three sailings per - week to New York, Baltimore and Jack- sonville, and two sailings per week to Boston and Philadelphia. Savannah has direct steamship lines with frequent sailings to London, Liverpool, Man- Cast Room Telfair Academy Chester, Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Barcelona, Naples, Genoa, Trieste, etc. A glance at any map will show that the Panama Canal, when completed, will be nearer Savannah than either New Orleans or Galveston. Owing to the curvature o± the South-Atlantic coast, Savan- / nah is nearer to Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Memphis, Nash- ville and other Western cities than either New York, Philadelphia or Baltimore. The Federal Government has expended over |8, 000,000 in the improvement ot the Savannah Harbor. The resulting benefits have been 40 per cent, increase in size ot ships, 37 per cent, de- crease in ocean freight rates and 25 per cent, decrease in the cost of marine insurance. Chatham Crescent Chatham Crescent, a valuable tract of 174 acres, owned by the Chatham Land and Hotel Company, an incorporation, of Savannah, Georgia. Its capital stock, is §500,000. $401,600 of which is paid in. The directorate of this organization is made up of prominent, well to-do Southern gentlemen. Their names are as follows: Harvey Granger, of Granger & Lewis, Lumber, Savannah. Charles E. Lewis, of Granger & Lewis, Lumber, Baltimore. W. W. Mackall, Pres. Savannah Trust Co., Savannah. Mills B. Lane, Pres. Citizens and Southern Bank, Savannah. J. A. G. Carson, Pres., Carson Naval Stores Co., Savannah, W. W. Williamson, of Williamson & Rauers, Ship Brokers, Savannah. R. M. Hull, Insurance, Savannah. F. M. Oliver, of Oliver & Oliver, Attorneys, Savannah. Located within the corporate limits of Savannah, Chatham Crescent is in a direct line of the city's natural development — ten miles from the ocean, as the crow ^'--_,_ flies, and between the wide, salt water inlet at Thunderbolt, and the Savannah River about two miles from each of these waters. PAGE 1 6 Chatham Crescent's transportation facilities are excellent. At present the Datfin Park line extends right up to the Northeastern corner of the property. The Habersham Street line extends to within three blocks of the northern line of the property. The A and B Belt Line passes within two blocks of the western line of the property. Each ot these lines traverses the business centre of the city. Additional transportation facilities are to come. It has already been arranged to have electric street car service through the centre of the property on 46th Street to Waters Avenue, in time for the International Automobile Races of November 27th and 30th, 191 1. This street car service is to be permanent. Every street is in excellent condition. A complete modern sewerage system covers the entire tract — nearly six miles of piping, in all. The water facilities are splendid. The pressure is ^^ pounds. Mains have been installed throughout the tract. Fire plugs are plentiful. In fact, Chatham Crescent has a fire protection as complete as that of any residence section of Savannah. This by reason Savannah Golf Club of the fact that finely paved streets approach Chatham Crescent irom all directions. The tract is well supplied with trees. There are nearly 5,000, including dogwood, live oak, elm, sugarberry, palms, white oak, mag- nolia and gum. In the centre of Chatham Crescent nearly eight acres of land have been set apart. At a conservative estimate, this land is worth $100,000. It will either be converted into a beautiful park or will be used as the site of a strictly high-class hostelry. The land will be deeded in fee simple, to the individual or corporation that will satisfy us as to ability and purpose to erect a structure that will be in keeping with our require- ments. Building Restrictions Great care has been exercised to place upon this beauti- ful spot building restrictions which will hold it intact. These restrictions will be .-^ Hazards of Savannah Golf Course Confederate Batteries rigidly enforced. Salient among them are the following : No property is to be sold, rented or otherwise disposed ot to any person not of the white or Caucasian race. No store shall be erected, or mercantile business carried on, upon the property or any part thereof. No apartment or tenement houses shall be erected upon the home sites above described, or any part thereof. Minimum limitations in cost of dwellings will vary from $4,000 to $8,000 according to location. There are also suitable restrictions as to fencing and building lines. These building lines will vary from 1 9 feet to 4 1 feet, from property line, according to location and width of street. ...I'-,.. ><^^;;ii<,-> -i A Royal Playground The area lying within a hundred miles' radius of Savannah, has been aptly termed one of the Royal playgrounds of the world. Certain it is that no spot in America can surpass it and that few if any, can equal it. The climate is unsurpassed either by that of Calitornia or the Mediterranean. £:.p|^ The Mall Chatham Crescent Soft winds from the nearby Ocean temper the heat of Savannah's mid-day and make the nights cool and invigorating. Its winters are an almost unbroken succession of Indian Summer days — pure sun- shine, exhilarating salt air, and immunity from snow, sleet and ice. The yearly mean temperature is 66.76, while there is nearly always a sea breeze. The thermometer in summer is, almost without exception, as low as at northern cities. Snow is almost unknown. The weather bureau states that some snow fell twelve years ago, and it was the first that many of the old inhabitants had seen since childhood. Golfing To the golfer, the eighteen hole course of the Savannah Golf Club is one of the most attractive in the South. It is open the year 'round. The unique feature of the Savannah links is that the old battlements, thrown up during the civil war for the defence of Savannah, form perfect bunkers ; some of these embankments are twenty-five to thirty feet in height. 'kr-f^fy^'"'^ The club building is large. It is well equipped with ' " "' steel lockers, baths, and all modern appliances. PAGE 20 Tiedeman Park Chatham Crescent Pierce and Robertson Residences Automobiling Savannah is the automobile Mecca of this country. Unsurpassed steamship facihties afford quick and eco- nomical transportation of automobiles between Savannah and Northern ports. The International Grand Prize Races ot 1908 and 1 910 gave Savannah universal prestige in the automo- bile world. Her automobile speedway, about eighteen PAGE 21 Estill Avenue miles in length, has no equal in the world. It may be justly called the Florio Course of America. David Bruce Brown, winner of the International Grand Prize Race of 1910, expressed in writing his appreciation of the Savannah course as follows : *' I am free to say without favor or prejudice that this course is the finest in the world." Because of the superior physical condition of the course, the many straight-away stretches, the few turns, a rigid military patrol and the absence of hills, the highest speed is attainable. Nature has blessed the territory within a radius of from two hundred and fifty to two hundred and seventy-five miles of Savannah, with an abundance of clay and sand. This combina- tion, in proper proportions, produces a road that is not only superb under all conditions, but it is also the cheapest road to construct and the easiest to maintain. Besides over fifty miles of level paved streets, there are sixty-five miles of perfect road in the county in which the city IS situated. There is no such thing as a hill in Chatham County. The hard, level roads are, for the most part, PAGE 22 Residence of Mr. W. J. B. Adams arched by live oaks and other trees from which hang huge pendents of moss. The palmetto, magnolia, Spanish bayonet, crepe myrtle, opoponax and the Judas tree all suggest the indescribable beauty of the tropics. The Savannah Automobile Club, organized in 1905, is the most active, enterprising and influential automobile organization in the South. The records of the club are profuse with a long list of notable achievements — among them, the first Stock Car Race run in the United States, Residence of Mr. R. M. Hitch In course of erection \[/P^ ^k^^Q^^P' PAOE 23 "r^ iCp^^> ^/^r* y Residence of Mr. R. Van Keuren in 1907. Then followed the Grand Prize Race in 1908 and again in 19 10. Both the International Grand Prize Race and the Vanderbilt Cup Race, on the Savannah course during Thanksgiving Week of 191 I, are under the auspices of the Savannah Automobile Club. Hunting and Fishing On the waters and in the country around Savannah, the sportsman finds ample game in season. Deer and bear are shot in this section, and among the birds that fill the gunner's bag are Southern partridge, every variety of wild duck, snipe, woodcock, plover, marsh hen, dove, rail and others. Among the fish frequenting the fresh and salt waters about Savannah are bass, red snapper-jack, whiting, fresh water trout, sea trout, shad, sheepshead, grouper, flounder, perch, mullet, bream, croaker, sea cat, pompano, sturgeon and German carp. PAGE 24 I VI 111 Resorts Tybee Island, but eighteen miles from the city, has one of the best beaches on the Atlantic Coast — hence its well known title, "Queen of the South Atlantic Coast Resorts." In 1733 under the supervision of Oglethorpe, the first light-house of Tybee was erected. The present substantial stucture is one hundred and forty-four feet high, was built by the Government Typical Chatham Crescent Residences PAG ESS Residence of Mr. F. M, Papy / [ and is the highest light-house between Charleston, S. C, and St. Augustine, Florida. Tybee was the scene of the first capture of a British vessel by an American commissioned man-o'-war, a con- verted Georgia schooner. In 1775, at the commence- ment of our Revolutionary struggle a ship sailed from London with a cargo of powder for the Royalists at Savannah. This ship was captured off Tybee, and 16,000 pounds of powder were secured, 5,000 pounds of which were sent to the patriots near Boston, Mass., and used in the battle of Bunker Hill. One of the quaint sights of Tybee is the / ' " Martello Tower," which was built by the Govern- v' ment in 1 8 1 2 during our second and last war with England. This fort is still the property of the United States and is on the Fort Screven Reservation. It is now used as a residence. Isle of Hope, Thunderbolt, Montgomery and other Atlantic and Estill Avenue Residences suburban watering points, within from lour to ten miles of the city, are reached by electric cars. At these places the visitor can enjoy salt water bathing without the surt ac- companiment. Row boats, power launches, tackle and bait are obtainable and the finest fishing in the country is near by. At Thunderbolt a Casino with beautiful grounds, ad- mission to which is free, provides theatrical performances and various kinds of amusement throughout the summer. This and other resorts are noted for their fish dinners. .^1 H^t PAGE 21 -c^" ^»^ Residence of Mr. H. M. Comer Bannon's Lodge, one of the features of Thunderbolt, is famous ^j""\ the world over for its sea-food, served in many tempting Southern ) styles. / Isle of Hope -""^ This delightful spot is on Skidaway River, seven miles from Savannah. It was settled in 1737. The river at Isle of Hope is an ^^ almost perfect horse-shoe. It abounds in fish, crabs, oysters and 'n\ shrimp. ~^ . Large shipments of terrapin are made from Isle of Hope to the Eastern markets and Mr. Barbee's modern and extensive -'■ -' "terrapin crawl" is a most novel attraction to visitors and tourists. Famous Southern Clubs Of the prominent clubs of this section may be mentioned the ^ Jekyl Island Club, among whose ''•■^'^'^^■3Qz^I^-..^~'-^ officers and directors are J. Pier- ^|PgiluU.^:-^f^fE^' "" pont Morgan, Cornelius N. Bliss, "^ John Claflin, W. M. Rockefeller, PAGE 2e La Roche Avenue M. K. Jesup, Charles Lamier, Geo. H. Macy, James A. Scrymser, James M. Robertson, J. A. Falk, E. G. Grob, Wm. Struthers, and others. The Savannah Yacht Club is on the Wilmington River, at Thunderbolt, less than ten minutes' ride from Chatham Crescent by automobile. Its handsomely designed grounds, club house, and moorings are unequalled on the Atlantic Coast. Its local and interstate regattas are notable events. The hospitality of the club is proverbial. It has entertained many guests of national importance. The numerous large inland salt-water sounds, streams and lagoons afford hundreds and hundreds of miles of interesting cruising grounds suitable for large yachts. They find easy entrance from the Atlantic and safe moorings at the Savannah Yacht Club. These waters are perfectly safe at all seasons for smaller craft. Yachting disasters are unknown here. The Oketee Club, also well within America's playground £^^,^^ circuit, is said to be the largest and richest club in the South. Among its members are Samuel Thorne, Edwin Thorne, Jonathan Thorne, G. C. Clark, L. C. Clark, PAGE 29 Military Protection A Picturesque Speedway F. A. Schermerhorn, R. D. Winthrop, Dallas B. Pratt, R. H. McCurdy, Walton Furgerson, Charles Steele, Percy R. Pyne, Watson B. Dickerman, K. B. Schley, H. C. Stebbins, Jas. N. Hill, F. G. Bourne, John F. Tal- mage, Robert W. Goelet, Edward D. Brandegee, Dr. Walter B. James, and David M. Look all of New York City. The kennels of the Chatham Hunt Club are located on Dale Avenue, about a quarter of a mile from Chatham Crescent. PAGE 30 More of the Automobile Course Within America's Playground circuit is also the Chelsea Plantation Club whose grounds cover i o, i 57 acres ; also The Live Oak Club and the Spring Island Barony Club. And there are many similar properties within the circumscribed area. Those that have been enume- rated, however, will serve to show that invest- ments of that character could only hav^e been made because the coast about Savannah and its adjacent islands form an incomparable setting for genuine sport and recreation. The Casino, Thunderbolt There is only one way to gain a true appreciation of the rare beauty which characterizes the sounds, streams and lagoons about Savannah. That way is to traverse this wonderful locality by boat. Words fail to do it justice. The Polynesian Islands themselves, are no more entrancing. In order to give our patrons an adequate conception of this fascinating country, we will take them on a one-day or two-day yachting trip through these waters at our expense. Those who contemplate visiting Savannah with the in- tention of investigating our proposition should make arrangements four or five days in advance of their arrival. Small parties will be conducted in the handsome gasoline yacht " Constance," which is the property of the Chatham Land and Hotel Co. For further information regarding Chatham Crescent, please address THE SAVANNAH TRUST CO. SPECIAL AGENTS SAVANNAH, GEORGIA -'^^^^^j^apif,^.. Yacht " Constance," built by The New York Yacht, Launch and Engine Co., Morris Heights, New York City. HERE is a contrast that speaks for itself. The picture at the top of this page shows Chatham Crescent as it was two years ago. The picture below shows Chatham Crescent as it is today. These views render unnecessary any comment on the untiring energy and the spirit ot progress that actuates this splendid project. The ] This is most uni and beau\ sub - divii south of W ington. DALE A tr-— -r^ 1 r- The Holdings of the Chatham Land and Hotel Company. This is the most unique and beautiful sub - division south of Wash- ington. X 3 3 U X S J. 3 3 VJ J. e ..i I.... i sa 1 J )-± i ' J I L J. 3 3 )d X 8 tksajsHssssass X 3 3 U X S teSSBHSiiS^kkteri* I N ^ XJOJ Hotel . SlTEi I 11 I I I I I J ji-M | " | -JJJ I LMJ 11 I l i yx H 1 H O I 3 A X a O J H ■• FORTY-SEVENTH STREET .^^MM^ffiMm^:;] r::::: uTrrl rl"'rrrl rl'l >i., / /vti^^ \ \ .°. IfJI'iTrlx,! ^ [jTrnTrrri rrrrU .'■■- 1 *■ I ,.,. |..| 1 111 1 1 1 1 |.,L| u, I.J'I I rn"! rrl.,1 .°. / f «a,j \\ .. LiTlJ' nl IttI.''., S^PB mmMM 4 m fflffl -H-^J*-'H^N+H+NH+MfrNT~N-*W+ a * -thtMH^H^c 4^ hN^Hthtiltffl:!;! ^ DALE AVE HffiI7 . Igffla:Wfflffl«l;ifflBMi¥:^ : a ifflffl liffiMiffi ESTILL AVENUE k ir ffli iffiteaiilMffli .... ' !^ 1 k ] ; I M P iin: llE§ziii l^Bl H X rh s imiMii Hill piSiittill Silliill IHI E iMiiii i r ^ J':?.?.tl.XS H-X-i_!XM'od MAP SHOWINQ SUB-OIVISION OF GRANGER TRACT IN THE CITY OF SAVANNAH COMPILED FROM OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BY J. DEBBUYN KOPS Jt^ M'CORMICK MAP OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH AND VICINITY 1910 PUBLISHED BY THE CITY OF SAVANNAH JOHN W.HOWARD CITY ENGINEER. DiiiDnna pDQDDCDDDD OESVERGERS ^SAvH^NM^H|| 11, V InnI inCinniinilllpqpgfciar — ir-ii-^i laaH □□aniZZinnDnDDDQ™gl^°°aga^ann_ , □□aSczin □annDDgguRBSBSSSSS^ □□aciinani==icHjrz3TzSSilBBii^Mi'Jia □□a izna n [==] Qja czz] ci>«*aBBi«iB«Ha«||J □ E! 3 CZl n D IZD/ZZ) QEID IIIl ■KWi^l^KSHi i, □□en CZIU Otzi CZ3 CZH imiHHIl -^□□□i=]a/in=niz_ii \czmwma □□□□DSai=^i=iE=]gg|iHni fc^> TICKLE GIZZARD TRACT. ^ CHAMPIONaEVANS nncii □KB '8S1I WOLF ^^r^::^:^'*^ \ FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIES iwH^ THERE ARE 6-3/4 SQUARE MILES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH. CHATHAM CRESCENT OCCUPIES ONE-HALF SQUARE MILE. OR 7-1/2 PER CENT. OF THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE CITY PROPER. One copy del. to Cat. Div. DEC 21 19fl