Telfair Academy, Savanah, Ga

     The Telfair Academy is located at 121 Barnard Street, Savannah, Georgia. It was a 2 story masonry structure built of brick finished in stucco.   The entrance was a 4 column  projecting portico.  It was designed by William Jay. It was built in 1818 for Alexander Telfair. The style is English Regancy.

     This was originally a family townhouse belonging to.the Telfair family. It became a museum in 1886.

     In 1875, the house furnishing and collections were bequeathed to the Georgia Historical Society.

     The house was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in may 11, 1970.