117–119 Houston Street
117–119 Houston Street (also known as The Henry Cunningham House or The Henry Cunningham Estate) is a historic building in Savannah, Georgia, United States. A duplex, it is located on Houston Street in the northwestern tything of Greene Square and was built in 1810.[1] It is part of the Savannah Historic District.[1] Originally built for the founder and first minister of the Second African Baptist Church, Reverend Henry Cunningham and his wife Elizabeth, a business owner. Their home is considered the oldest building constructed for a Person of Color in Savannah.[2][3]
| 117–119 Houston Street | |
|---|---|
 117–119 Houston Street, pictured in 2021 | |
| Alternative names | Henry Cunningham House or Henry Cunningham Estate |
| General information | |
| Location | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Address | 117–119 Houston Street |
| Coordinates | 32.07681°N 81.08610°W |
| Completed | 1810 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
The duplex is currently configured with the 119 unit as two bedrooms and one bath, and the 117 unit as two bedrooms and one-and-a-half baths. The building is currently operated as a vacation rental.[4]
References
- Historic Building Map: Savannah Historic District – Historic Preservation Department of the Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission (November 17, 2011), p. 31
- "African-American Experience in Savannah".
- Wallace, Cindy (2011). Civil War Savannah: Savannah, immortal city. Greenleaf Book Group. p. 185. ISBN 978-1934572702.
- "The Henry Cunningham Estate".