Awards

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

The King Tisdell Cottage
502 East Harris Street
Circa 1868

The William Hunter House
10 East Taylor Street
Circa 1872

The Oak House
617 Dixie Avenue
Madison, Georgia
Circa 1886

William Woodward House
410 East Bryan Street
Circa 1848

Owens Thomas House
124 Abercorn Street
Circa 1819

The Mills B. Lane House
26 East Gaston Street
Circa 1909

J.T. Turner Construction Co., Inc. recently received three awards from the Historic Savannah Foundation for the 2007 Preservation Awards.

Independent Presbyterian Church Bell
J.T. Turner Construction Co., Inc. was proud to restore the bell of Independent Presbyterian Church and build for it a laudable resting place. The yoke and clapper of the bell, which had rested on the earth, were stripped of rust and flaking paint and refinished. An oversized piece of granite was quarried and secured to the large monolithic base. Once lifted into place by a crane, the yoke was installed and the old bell carefully nestled into place.

As a result of the efforts of so many, the bell now sits on a base of Georgia granite. It is presently enjoyed by the passing public and representative of the love and devotion of the congregation for more than 100 years; the voice of the bell is now silent, yet its beauty and symbolism remains.

320 East Jones Street
This new residence in historic downtown Savannah was a highly anticipated and unique project for J.T. Turner Construction Co., Inc. that began in April of 2006.

The house is a 3200 square ft. reinforced masonry and steel structure with STO power wall stucco finish. The floor, roof and interior walls are conventionally framed, and the west wall of the house faces the garden. The residence has 45 Weather Shield windows overlooking a steel balcony and four massive rectangular columns. The house has a curved standing seem section that connects the guest bedrooms and bath above the garage to the main body of the house. The garden features a heated 60x10 lap pool with an included hot tub.

This project has predictably generated a good deal of interest in the downtown community due to its unusual design. It was however approved without reservation by the Historic Review Board ostensibly for its innovative design, appropriate scale and overall form. The project was completed in October 2007.

19 West Gordon Street
This historic residence in downtown Savannah was completely restored. The structure was originally built in 1880, leading the owner to have all plaster moldings within the home refurbished. Overlooking an enclosed courtyard, two exterior porches were added to the residence with ornamental railings and IPE decking. HVAC, which was originally not included in the home, was added along with updated hardware and fixtures. An elevator was incorporated into the residence with access to all four floors along with new slate floors in the butler’s pantry, parlor bath, and bar area.