Poetter Hall was built in 1892. Within the 36,248-square-foot building note the deep arches, massive corner towers and ornate wrought iron balconies.
Built in 1853, it originally was the home of Alexander A Smets, who immigrated from France. The 13,783-square-foot home has had several uses, including the corporate offices of Acme Development.
Gryphon is housed in an adapted turn-of-the-century pharmacy. Now a classic tearoom, it serves tea, coffee, sodas and light meals. The building was constructed between 1913 and 1926.
This circa-1854 townhouse was built as one of a pair of side hall, mirror image townhouses, each four stories tall and 8,032 square feet. Note the exquisite interiors, and original detailing.
Built in 1906, it opened its doors as Barnard Street School, the first free public school in Georgia. During the Civil War, Gen. Sheman's army used it as a military hospital.
The original building on this site in 1880 was home to several widows. In 1914, the structure was torn down and the existing structure was built as a home for the Jewish Educational Alliance.
Harris Hall was originally constructed in 1840 as a private residence. The building has 6,000 square feet of usable space.
Built in the 1940s, Alexander Hall originally housed Centennial Mill Flour Company. In 1946 it was turned into the Alexander Grocery store. It now houses SCAD's painting department.
Built in 1887 as the Chatham County Jail and Savannah Police Department, the three-story, stucco, Moorish Revival style building is most noted for its distinctive onion-shaped metal dome clock tower.
Built in 1881, this building takes its name from the magnificent granite double entry staircase highlighting the 3-story mansion.
When Keys Hall was built in 1870, it was considered to be outside of the downtown area. It was a residence its first 50 years. Savannah Broadcasting Company bought the structure in 1939.
This three-story, 4,647-square-foot stucco Italianate building features quoins, stone windowsills and caps. The building was constructed in 1872.
This circa-1877 structure once was the home of prominent Savannah financier and cotton broker Thomas M. Butler. Note its marble foyer, wrought-iron staircase and 13-foot coffered ceilings.
Originally a nunnery for a Catholic church located on the same block, this 9,000-square-foot building built in 1908 has been transformed into classrooms and workspace.
Built in 1952, this 1,007-square-foot diner was transported from Mountain View, Rhode Island. It was renovated and opened again for business in 1991.
This vintage diner was manufactured in Worcester, Mass., in 1938. It originally opened as a diner in Hanover, N.H., home of Dartmouth College. It functioned as a diner in New Hampshire until 1988.
Built in 1896, the building originally served as Anderson Street Elementary School. Today it houses SCAD's foundation studies program. Note the facade's arched windows and ornamental stone details.
Built in 1920, it was erected as the 35th Street Junior High School, but in 1935 the building changed to become the first public high school in Chatham County.
Built in 1912, Wallin Hall originally served as an elementary school. The 25,887-square-foot building was designed in the Prairie Style, featuring buff brick sloping walls and an ornamental bell tower
This three-story Second Empire residence was built in 1878 for Jacob Guerard Heyward, the great grandson of Thomas Heyward, a South Carolinian who signed the Declaration of Independence.
The Jen Library is one of the largest art and design libraries in the nation. Built in 1925, its former use was as the Maas Brothers department store. Read more.
Built in 1946, this theater opened as the Weis Theater in the midst of the post-World War II construction boom. It remained a working theater until 1980. SCAD acquired the theater in 1989.
Built in 1839, this two-story, 2,990-square-foot building was originally used as a restaurant. It was donated to SCAD by the Savannah Gas Company.
Built in 1858, Norris Hall originally was designed as a home for elderly widows and unmarried women. A fissure runs along the interior wall, evidence of a 1886 earthquake that jarred the region.
Built in 1895 and formerly the Citizens Bank building, Propes Hall was the first building in Savannah to be completely fireproof. Note the Renaissance Revival style architecture.
Built in 1887, it originally was part of the Central of Georgia Railroad complex. It now stands in front of outbound freight warehouses now utilized as construction shops and design studios.
Built in 1903, past uses include the J.C. Slater and Company grocery store, Western Union and Allen Auto Parts. The building sat vacant from 1985-1996 until SCAD renovated it.
Circa 1919, this building was initially erected as the Exchange Bank and in 1928 was taken over by C&S. It later reopened as Savannah Bank and Trust. SCAD purchased it in 1989.
The structure, built in 1856, originally served as offices for the Central of Georgia Railroad complex. The 16,968-square-foot building is named after portraitist Dr. Virginia Jackson Kiah.
Built in 1926, this structure originally housed Slotin and Co., one of the two largest dry good wholesalers in Savannah during the early 20th century. The building was renovated in 1990.
The 23,834-square-foot Congregation B'nai B'rith Synagogue was built in 1909. The structure later housed St. Andrew's Independent Episcopal Church from 1970 to 2002. SCAD acquired the building in 2003
The 67,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style building was constructed in 1906 and originally housed the U.S. Marine hospital.
Built in the early 1900s, this 42,000-square-foot one-time warehouse now is home to SCAD's industrial design department and industry-standard studio and production facilities.
Built in 1894 for the Savannah Electric Company, Hamilton Hall originally provided space for a secondary power station and warehouse. The building spans 49,373 square feet.
Built in the late 1800s, this 64,000-square-foot building once housed a carriage factory. It now serves as a Digital Media Center.
Built between 1916 and 1930, this building originally was the warehouse and office space for Savannah Electric & Power Company. It was taken over by South Atlantic Paper Company in 1954.
