Abercorn Street

Abercorn Street
I didn't get to go inside but the cathedral is a savannah staple.
The majestic historic Lucas Theatre opened in 1921 to a sold-out viewing of the film "Camille."

Designed by architect C. K. Howell for Arthur M. Lucas, a leading theatre entrepreneur, the four-story terra cotta, concrete and steel building was originally designed for silent movies and vaudeville performances. The ornate exterior is matched by an elegant interior in the Adamesque style, with Italian marble stairways, Wedgewood inspired colors and gold leaf accents, all restored to their original beauty. A 40-foot wide ceiling dome greatly adds to the splendor of the building.
The congregation of St. John the Baptist formed in the late eighteenth century when French emigres fleeing revolutions in France and Haiti found refuge in Savannah. The Church of St. John the Baptist became a cathedral in 1850 when the Diocese of Savannah was established with the Right Reverend Francis X. Gartland as its first bishop. The Cathedral was dedicated at this site on April 30, 1876. A fire in 1898 destroyed much of the structure. It was quickly rebuilt and opened again in 1900. Another major restoration took place in 2000. Today it is a place of worship and seat of the diocese that includes ninety counties in southern Georgia.
Dedication to Mr Pierpont, composer of Jingle Bells, in Savannah, GA's historic downtown.


Dagsture og udflugter

Vis alle oplevelser (143)

Mad, drikke og natteliv

Vis alle oplevelser (26)

Udendørsaktiviteter

Vis alle oplevelser (5)

Forestillinger og koncerter

Vis alle oplevelser (3)

Populære steder at besøge


Bedste hoteltilbud i Abercorn Street

The Desoto Savannah

The Desoto Savannah

4 out of 5
15 East Liberty Street Savannah GA
The Desoto Savannah
Hyatt Regency Savannah

Hyatt Regency Savannah

4 out of 5
2 W Bay St Savannah GA
Hyatt Regency Savannah
Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District by IHG

Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District by IHG

4 out of 5
201 W Bay St Savannah GA
Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District by IHG
Marriott Savannah Riverfront

Marriott Savannah Riverfront

4 out of 5
100 General Mcintosh Blvd Savannah GA
Marriott Savannah Riverfront
TRYP by Wyndham Savannah Downtown/Historic District

TRYP by Wyndham Savannah Downtown/Historic District

4 out of 5
320 Montgomery St Savannah GA
TRYP by Wyndham Savannah Downtown/Historic District
JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District

JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District

5 out of 5
400 W RIVER ST Savannah GA
JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District
River Street Inn

River Street Inn

4 out of 5
124 E. Bay Street Savannah GA
River Street Inn
SpringHill Suites Savannah Downtown / Historic District

SpringHill Suites Savannah Downtown / Historic District

3 out of 5
150 Montgomery Street Savannah GA
SpringHill Suites Savannah Downtown / Historic District
Staybridge Suites Savannah Historic District by IHG

Staybridge Suites Savannah Historic District by IHG

3 out of 5
301 E Bay St Savannah GA
Staybridge Suites Savannah Historic District by IHG
Den laveste pris pr. nat baseret på 2 voksne for 1 nat, som er fundet inden for de seneste 24 timer. Priser og tilgængelighed kan ændres uden varsel. Yderligere vilkår kan gælde.