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Grand
Savannah Home Receives Statewide
Preservation Award
Lane-Morrison
Home Returned to its 1909 Opulence
ATLANTA,
April 2—The Lane-Morrison House in Savannah,
Ga., received an award for Excellence in
Rehabilitation from The Georgia Trust for
Historic Preservation at its annual meeting
April 2 in Thomasville.
Designed
in 1909 for Georgia banker Mills B. Lane, the
Lane-Morrison Home was modeled after mid-18th
century English Georgian estates. It is
considered one of Savannah’s finest examples
of Georgian Revival architecture.
Over
the years, the original structure was
compromised by numerous additions and
alterations. The $2.6 million rehabilitation
project restored the house to its early 20th
century grandeur while updating it for modern
use.
In
2001, Hansen Architects started to work with
owners Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Braswell to
revitalize the structure. Previous alterations
were corrected, the brick and stone façade
was cleaned, and the original doors and
windows were restored.
On
the interior, the 1909 floor plan remained
intact, and the original mantels, moldings,
trim, paneling and ceiling medallions were
maintained or recreated to preserve the
historic character of the home.
New
additions to the Savannah Historic District
home include a brick pool cabana, shuttered
rear porch and cast-iron decorative fence.
These additions update the family home for
modern living without detracting from the
original splendor of the house.
“Attention
to detail and craftsmanship has brought one of
Savannah’s most prominent residences back to
its intended grandness, while retaining its
original historic purpose,” said Greg
Paxton, president and CEO of The Georgia
Trust.
For
more than 25 years, the Trust has recognized
preservation projects and individuals in the
state who have made significant contributions
to the field of historic preservation. Awards
are presented on the basis of the
contributions of the person or project to the
community and/or state and on compliance to
the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards
for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Excellence
in Rehabilitation awards recognize projects
that make compatible use of a building through
repair, alterations or additions while
preserving features of the property that
convey its historic value. This year the Trust
presented 15 Excellence in Rehabilitation
awards.
With
more than 8,000 members, The Georgia Trust for
Historic Preservation is the country’s
largest statewide, nonprofit preservation
organization. Founded in 1973, the Trust is
committed to preserving and enhancing
Georgia’s communities and their diverse
historic resources for the education and
enjoyment of all.
The
Trust generates community revitalization by
finding buyers for endangered properties
acquired by its Revolving Fund; provides
design assistance to 105 Georgia Main Street
cities and encourages neighborhood
revitalization; trains Georgia’s teachers in
56 Georgia school systems to engage students
in discovering state and national history
through their local historic resources; and
advocates for funding, tax incentives and
other laws aiding preservation efforts.
The
Georgia Trust is a recipient of the Trustees
Award for Organizational Excellence from the
National Trust for Historic Preservation.
For
more information on the award winner, contact
Patricia Jacobs at 912-234-8056 or pjacobs@hansensavannah.com.
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