The owens thomas house was designated a national historic landmark in 1976 as one of the nation s finest examples of english regency architecture.
Owens thomas house tours savannah. Adult tickets to the owens thomas house are 20 but include access to all three telfair museums sites valid for one week from the purchase date. The owens thomas house slave quarters is a historic home in savannah georgia that is operated as a historic house museum by telfair museums it is located at 124 abercorn street on the northeast corner of oglethorpe square. Visitors to the owens thomas house slave quarters are guided through one of the finest examples of regency architecture in america as well as the original slave quarters designed to house the enslaved men women and children who maintained it. Owens thomas house tour times subject to availability.
The owens thomas house is considered by architectural historians to be one of the finest examples of english regency architecture in america. Built as a beautiful regency style mansion in 1819 the owens thomas house along with its adjacent gardens carriage house and slave quarters allows visitors to explore the complicated relationships between the most and least powerful people in the city of savannah in the early 19th century. Every 20 minutes at the owens thomas house slave quarters. Tour hours sunday monday.
Tholen singleton with her beautiful family downtown savannah this city has so much history. Owens thomas house slave quarters. The owens thomas house is located at 124 abercorn street savannah georgia and is considered one of the country s finest examples of english regency architecture if you don t believe me read any article ever written about the house and you ll discover the same line. Enjoy admission to the owens thomas house slave quarters the telfair academy and the jepson center with this three for one ticket.
The telfair museum currently offers walk in guided tours of the thomas owens house slave quarters. The tour includes an exploration of the lives and complicated relationships of the most and least powerful people in 19th century savannah such as. Visit the estate for a dose of history and reality that offers a true look into savannah s interesting yet troublesome past. The owens thomas house is located at 124 abercorn st in downtown savannah.
Near public transportation due to covid 19 telfair museums will be closed until august 1st 2020 where we will reopen under strict guidelines for the safety of our visitors. Visiting the owens thomas house. Entrance tickets currently cost 20 00 while a popular guided tour starts around 12 31 per person. See all 12 owens thomas house slave quarters tickets and tours on tripadvisor.