Manger Building
| Manger Building | |
|---|---|
 Pictured around 1913, when the building was the Savannah Hotel | |
Interactive map of the Manger Building area | |
| Former names | Hotel Savannah Hotel Manger First City Club of Savannah |
General information | |
| Location | Savannah, Georgia, U.S., 7 East Congress Street |
| Coordinates | 32°04′46″N 81°05′30″W / 32.07942°N 81.09153°W |
Completed | 1913 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 10 |
The Manger Building is a commercial building in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located on East Congress Street at its intersection with Bull Street, in the southeastern residential/tything block of Johnson Square, it is part of the Savannah Historic District. The building was completed in 1913 as the Savannah Hotel, replacing the demolished Hotel Screven.[1][2]
The building was designed by W. L. Stoddart in the Beaux-Arts style.[3][4] When it opened in 1913 (with Geo L. Albea as manager),[5] the hotel had 200 rooms, with another 100 rooms in a 1921 addition.[6] After the Savannah Hotel became the Manger Hotel, it became known as Savannah's "finest place for hospitality." Its rooftop Purple Tree Lounge was also popular.[7]
Its use as a hotel ended in 1977, and it was converted to office space in 1985.[8]
A renovation of the building, by Left Lane Development, becoming the flagship property of Recess Hotel & Club, was expected to be completed in 2026. It will include 221 rooms.[9]
Previous structure
The Screven House Hotel, which formerly occupied the location
References
- ↑ "Image 4 of Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ↑ "New Screven House - Digital Library of Georgia". dlg.usg.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ↑ Special hotel number. Boston: Bates & Guild co. 1913.
- ↑ Taylor, George (2010-09-18). "Manger Building, Savannah, GA". George Lansing Taylor Collection Main Gallery.
- ↑ The Caterer and Hotel Proprietors' Gazette. Hobbs Publishing Company. 1920. p. 54.
- ↑ Triplett, Whip Morrison (April 12, 2006). Savannah. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-7385-4209-6.
- ↑ Curl, Eric (2022-07-25). "Savannah's historic Manger building may be converted (back) to hotel". Savannah Agenda. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ Curl, Eric (2022-07-25). "Savannah's historic Manger building may be converted (back) to hotel". Savannah Agenda. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "Recess Hotel & Club Savannah – Left Lane". leftlanedevelopment.com. Retrieved 2026-05-27.